The 2005 BMW 523 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 130 kW (177 hp).

The asking price is 9,000 €. That is 4,500 € (100%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 4,500 €. The estimate is based on 38 comparable cars.

The odometer reads 297,000 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. The car was inspected 3/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 3/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Sunroof or panoramic roof
  • Keyless entry and start

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 990 € per year.

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

Basic information

Registration number
ZNM-164
Mileage
297,000 km
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Engine
2.5 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
164670
Nettiauto ID
15912917

Technical details

Power
130 kW / 177 hp
Torque
230 Nm
Fuel consumption
10 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
224 g/km
Kerb weight
1,565 kg
Gross weight
2,030 kg
First registration
10/04/2005
Last inspection
3/2026

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Keyless entry and start
  • Sunroof or panoramic roof

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 9,000 €

Well above market price

Market price estimate 4,500 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 38 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 523, 2005) 4,840 €
  • Sold by a private seller −340 €
  • Market price estimate 4,500 €

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 3/2027

About 7 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 3/2026.

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Failures in the same model series

1,355 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,370 defects leading to a failure, or 101.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. 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 40.7

    552 defects·All cars 27.6

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

  2. Brakes 26.5

    359 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 10.9

    148 defects·All cars 5.2

    Steering joints and rods, steering gear

The remaining 22.7 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (928). Median mileage 360,000 km.

Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller · Uusikaupunki, Varsinais-Suomi 1 day for sale
10/8/202611/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Luotto n52 e60 bemari kokeilu mielessä myyntiin, ei pakko myynnissä ei räpelletty yksilö, joten täysin vakio
  • Tehtaa m sportti ja shadowline
  • kattoluukku
  • nahkajakkarit sportti, harmaalla sisustalla
  • musta sisäkatto
  • m ratti
ei nakuta, huollettu hyvin Rws käsittely tehty pari kertaa.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 523 cost?

BMW 523 is for sale at 9,000 €.

Is this car well priced?

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

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 10/08/2026.

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 2005 and was first registered on 10/04/2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 297,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 3/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 47.3 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,355 inspections, median mileage 360,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 3,490 BMW passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 3.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 9th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.7 %). 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 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 101.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 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 petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Sunroof or panoramic roof, Keyless entry and start. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 368 € 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 523 located?

The car is located in Varsinais-Suomi (Uusikaupunki, Varsinais-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price and its previous listings.