The 2009 BMW 520 E61 Touring Business is a rear-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 130 kW (177 hp).

The asking price is 4,500 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 4,500 €. The estimate is based on 292 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

The odometer reads 296,436 km, which works out at about 17,000 km per year. There are 79 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,200 € per year.

The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Kangasala.

Basic information

Registration number
RTG-974
Mileage
296,436 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2009
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
In traffic use in Finland
79 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBAPX31080C357772
maksimi.fi ID
164148
Nettiauto ID
15911595

Technical details

Power
130 kW / 177 hp
Torque
350 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
8.6 s
Fuel consumption
7.2 l/100 km (combined)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Number of gears
6
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
154 g/km
Kerb weight
1,695 kg
Gross weight
2,220 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,843 × 1,846 × 1,491 mm
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0230*16

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

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Asking price: 4,500 €

At market price

Market price estimate 4,500 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 292 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 520, 2009) 4,720 €
  • Sold by a private seller −220 €
  • Market price estimate 4,500 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection

A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.

Check with Traficom

The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

1,297 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2009) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 762 defects leading to a failure, or 58.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 64.3. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 24.1

    313 defects·All cars 25.4

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 14.4

    187 defects·All cars 17.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 11.2

    145 defects·All cars 3.7

    Steering joints and rods, steering gear

The remaining 15.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (443). Median mileage 328,000 km.

Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2009, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Kangasala, Pirkanmaa 2 days for sale
9/8/202610/8/202611/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Auto on ikäiseksee todella hyvä kuntoinen vain vähän ruostetta kaarissa. Se on huollettu säännöllisesti ja toimii ongelmitta. Löytyy talvi sekä kesärenkaat molemmat hyvässä kunnossa paitsi kesä vanteita on vähän naarmutettu.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 520 E61 Touring Business cost?

BMW 520 E61 Touring Business is for sale at 4,500 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 4,500 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 2 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 09/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2009.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 296,436 km.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 34.2 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2009 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,297 inspections, median mileage 328,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2009 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 4,284 BMW passenger cars first used in 2009 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.4 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 33 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (70.4 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2009, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 58.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 64.3 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 644 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 225/55 R16.

Where is BMW 520 E61 Touring Business located?

The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Kangasala, Pirkanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

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