The 1996 BMW 520 BMW 520i, e39 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 100 kW (136 hp).

The asking price is 2,700 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,800 €. The estimate is based on 33 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

The odometer reads 345,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Adaptive cruise control

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 760 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Hämeenkyrö.

Basic information

Registration number
TLF-671
Mileage
345,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Petrol
Model year
1996
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Silver
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
167349
Nettiauto ID
15913705

Technical details

Power
100 kW / 136 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
First registration
30/10/1996
Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control

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Asking price: 2,700 €

At market price

Market price estimate 2,800 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 33 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

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 8/2027

About 12 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2026.

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Sale periods

Private seller, Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa 1 day for sale
11/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Auto tuotu Saksasta Suomeen vuonna 2004 (30.7.2004). Meillä ollut syksystä 2022 asti ja huoltoja ja korjauksia tehty tarpeen mukaan. Pelleiltä ihan siistissä kunnossa. Jonkin verran ruostetta, mutta aika pienellä hommalla ne saa fiksattua jos viitsii. Maalin kunto alkanu heikkeneen joten varmaan tarttisi myllytyksen. No, auto 30 vuotias, mutta ikäänsä nähden ihan hyvässä kunnossa. 2 renkaat Tässä korjauksia, mitä tehty. Osa tehty itse osa liikkeessä. Kuitit löytyy niistä, mitä teetetty. Öljyt vaihdeltu kerran vuodessa. Ohjauskulmia ei ole säädetty elokuun rempan jälkeen. 08/2026 (344 248 km): Alustan tukivarsi (etu vasen), raidetangon pää (oikea), seisontajarrun säätö, taka-äänenvaimentimen kiinnitys, ajovalojen suuntaus & katsastusnäyttö. 07/2026 (343 169 km): Sytytyspuola (sylinteri 2) + kaikki sytytystulpat (6 kpl NGK LPG 1). 07/2026 (342 000 km): Uusi käynnistysmoottori (startti). 03/2026 (339 731 km): Uusi kytkinpaketti & kytkimen työsylinteri. 02/2026 (338 555 km): Kampiakselin asentoanturi, oikea etupyöränlaakeri, vasen etupyörän ABS-nopeusanturi & huohotinputki. 01/2026: Polttoainesuodatin vaihdettu. Lohkolämmitin asennettu. 06/2025: Venttiilikopan tiiviste. 08/2024 (332 548 km): Manuaalivaihteistoöljyn vaihto (Öljypiste, Fuchs Titan 75W-80). 01/2024: Nokka-akselin asennontunnistin. 10/2023 (323 550 km): Ohjaustehostimen pumppu, säiliö ja letkut. Ohjauskulmien säätö / nelipyöräsuuntaus (Vianor). 07/2023: Ohjausvaihde / hammastanko, raidetangot molemmin puolin, suojakumit & takatukivarren laakerointi (Bemarihuolto). 05/2023: Uusi tuulilasi (123tuulilasi) & AirBag-törmäystunnistin. Ilmastointihuolto & täyttö (kylmäaine 1,2 kg). 04/2023 (316 257 km): Käsijarrukengät. 03/2023 (314 627 km): Jarrulevyt ja -palat joka kulmaan (Etu: Delphi, Taka: SBS). 01/2023 (310 757 km): Venttiilikopan kansi (OEM #11121703341). 11/2022 (308 705 km): Venttiilikopan tiivistesarja, Termostaatti & flektin viskokytkin. 10/2022 (306 500 km): Uusi MTX Energy -käynnistysakku, Bosch Twin -pyyhkijänsulat & jäähdytinnesteet. Iskunvaimentimet (taakse), jouset (taakse) & lasinpesunestepumppu. Sytytystulpat & Angel Eyes -valot

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 520 BMW 520i, e39 cost?

BMW 520 BMW 520i, e39 is for sale at 2,700 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 2,800 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

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 1996 and was first registered on 30/10/1996.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 345,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 8/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How common is a 1996 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 676 BMW passenger cars first used in 1996 in traffic use in Finland. That is 6.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 23 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (99 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Adaptive cruise control. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 263 € 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 205/65 R15.

Where is BMW 520 BMW 520i, e39 located?

The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Hämeenkyrö, 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.