The 2006 BMW 525 is a rear-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 160 kW (218 hp).
The asking price is 3,950 €. That is 1,850 € (32%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,800 €. The estimate is based on 184 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 8 days.
The odometer reads 266,000 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. The car was inspected 12/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 12/2026.
- Parking sensors
- Leather upholstery
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 159 € per year
- Insurance 570 € per year
- Financing instalment 81 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 730 € per year.
The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Äänekoski.
Basic information
- Registration number
- GMP-168
- Mileage
- 266,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2006
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 167013
- Nettiauto ID
- 15914961
Technical details
- Power
- 160 kW / 218 hp
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 11.5 s
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- CO2 emissions
- 131 g/km
- First registration
- 10/11/2007
- Last inspection
- 12/2025
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Leather upholstery
- Parking sensors
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 3,950 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 8 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 12/2026
About 4 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 12/2025.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
1,313 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2006) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,216 defects leading to a failure, or 92.6 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 89.2. 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 37.7
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 27.4
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 12.1
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 16.6 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (847). Median mileage 358,000 km.
Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2006, 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.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 525 cost?
BMW 525 is for sale at 3,950 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 5,800 €).
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 2006 and was first registered on 10/11/2007.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 266,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 12/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 45.5 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2006 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,313 inspections, median mileage 358,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2006 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 4,152 BMW passenger cars first used in 2006 in traffic use in Finland. That is 4 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 10th most common brand of that year among 35 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (50.5 %). 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 2006, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 92.6 defects per 100 inspections, against 89.2 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 Parking sensors, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 159 € 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 525 located?
The car is located in Keski-Suomi (Äänekoski, Keski-Suomi).
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.