The 2008 BMW 523 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres.
The asking price is 9,500 €. Cars of this model typically sell in about 11 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
The odometer reads 151,000 km, which works out at about 8,000 km per year.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 279 € per year
- Insurance 580 € per year
- Financing instalment 118 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 860 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Porvoo.
Basic information
- Registration number
- JLG-710
- Mileage
- 151,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 170427
- Nettiauto ID
- 15919690
Technical details
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 9,500 €
Cars of this model typically sell in about 11 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
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 TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
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.
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Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 523 cost?
BMW 523 is for sale at 9,500 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.
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.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 151,000 km.
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 petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 279 € 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.
Where is BMW 523 located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Porvoo, Uusimaa).
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.