The 2006 BMW 525 is a rear-wheel-drive estate, diesel-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 4,500 €. That is 900 € (17%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,400 €. 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.

The odometer reads 278,245 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. There are 32 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Notable equipment:

  • Sunroof or panoramic roof
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,360 € per year.

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

Basic information

Registration number
IJU-414
Mileage
278,245 km
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Engine
2.5 l, Diesel
Model year
2006
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
In traffic use in Finland
32 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBANJ51020CV08822
maksimi.fi ID
168364
Nettiauto ID
15913562

Technical details

Power
130 kW / 177 hp
Seats
5
Doors
5
Number of gears
6
Cylinders
6
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
216 g/km
Kerb weight
1,760 kg
Gross weight
2,285 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,840 × 1,850 × 1,491 mm
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0230*04

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery
  • Sunroof or panoramic roof

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Asking price: 4,500 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 5,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 184 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 525, 2006) 4,900 €
  • Sunroof or panoramic roof +690 €
  • Sold by a private seller −190 €
  • Market price estimate 5,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, leather upholstery.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 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

1,313 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
  1. Axles and suspension 37.7

    495 defects·All cars 27.9

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

  2. Brakes 27.4

    360 defects·All cars 26.1

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 12.1

    159 defects·All cars 4.7

    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

Private seller, Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala 1 day for sale
11/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

BMW 525d E61 Touring automaatti Siistikuntoinen ja asiallinen E61 525d automaattivaihteistolla. Tilava ja mukava farmari. Varusteina mm. nahkasisusta, sähkötoimiset etupenkkien säädöt, iDrive sekä kojelaudan näyttö. Moottoriöljyt juuri vaihdettu. Katsastettu tammikuussa. radio ei tällä hetkellä toimi. iDrive/näyttö toimii, mutta radiopuoli on mykkänä. Vikaa ei ole vielä korjattu. Ensisijaisesti vaihdot kiinnostavat!

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 525 cost?

BMW 525 is for sale at 4,500 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 5,400 €).

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 2006.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 278,245 km.

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 diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Sunroof or panoramic roof, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 812 € 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 Pohjois-Karjala (Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala).

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.