The 2008 BMW 520 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 2,950 € (plus a 90 € handling fee). That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,300 €. The estimate is based on 256 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.
The odometer reads 420,000 km, which works out at about 23,000 km per year. The car was inspected 5/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 5/2027. There are 82 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 364,248 km.
- Parking sensors
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 644 € per year
- Insurance 530 € per year
- Financing instalment 62 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,170 € per year.
The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is Auto-Iiro, Sastamala.
Basic information
- Registration number
- FKU-118
- Mileage
- 420,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.0 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 90 €
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- In traffic use in Finland
- 82 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WBAPX31060C076912
- maksimi.fi ID
- 165668
- Nettiauto ID
- 15916447
Technical details
- Power
- 130 kW / 177 hp
- Top speed
- 224 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 7.7 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 6
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 154 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,695 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,220 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,800 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 750 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,843 × 1,846 × 1,491 mm
- First registration
- 21/03/2008
- Last inspection
- 5/2026
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0230*16
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Parking sensors
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 2,950 €
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 due around 5/2027
About 9 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 5/2026.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
2,075 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,433 defects leading to a failure, or 69.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. 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
- Axles and suspension 29
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 16.2
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 11.1
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 18.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (861). Median mileage 341,000 km.
Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
- 0e käsiraha mahdollisuus
- Rahoitus järjestyy, alk. 75 €/kk
- siisti ja hienosti kulkeva farkku
- Huoltokirja,erittäin hyvin huollettu
- Automaattivaihteisto
- Ilmastointiautomatiikka
- Kahdet renkaat
- Kahdet kevytmetallivanteet
- Kevytmetallivanne Radial Spoke 244
- Rengasrikkonäyttö
- Xenon-ajovalot päivävaloautomatiikalla
- Pysäköintietäisyyden valvonta (PDC)
- Vakionopeussäädin
- Ajotietokone
- Sähkötoimiset ikkunat mukavuustoiminnolla
- Sähkötoimisesti säädettävät ulkopeilit, korinväriset
- AUX-In liitäntä
- Radio BMW Business CD
- Monitoimisäätimet ohjauspyörään
- Nahkainen ohjauspyörä
- Ajovalojen korkeapainepesulaite
- Brake Force Display, 2-vaiheiset jarruvalot
- Follow-me-home -toiminto
- Sumuvalot
- Valkoiset suuntavilkut
- Welcome-light-toiminto
- Automaattisesti säätyvä ilmajousitus taka-akselilla
- Ulkopeilien sähkölämmitys
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 520 cost?
BMW 520 is for sale at 2,950 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 3,300 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.
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 2008 and was first registered on 21/03/2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 420,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 5/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 37.8 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,075 inspections, median mileage 341,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2008 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 6,364 BMW passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (64.5 %). 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 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 69.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 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.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.
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 located?
The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Sastamala, Pirkanmaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.