The 1997 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 1,600 €. That is 1,100 € (41%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,700 €. The estimate is based on 27 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 16 days and a private seller in about 11 days.
The odometer reads 450,000 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 279 € per year
- Insurance 470 € per year
- Financing instalment 54 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 750 € per year.
The original tyre size is 205/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Pyhtää.
Basic information
- Registration number
- FGX-555
- Mileage
- 450,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1997
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Purple
- Tyre size
- 205/65 R15
- Wheel size
- 15″
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 175983
- Nettiauto ID
- 15926179
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 1,600 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 16 days and a private seller in about 11 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 TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failure rate among cars of the same age
Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 523 cost?
BMW 523 is for sale at 1,600 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 2,700 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 16/08/2026.
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 1997.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 450,000 km.
How common is a 1997 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 735 BMW passenger cars first used in 1997 in traffic use in Finland. That is 4.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 25 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (97.8 %). 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.
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.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 205/65 R15.
Where is BMW 523 located?
The car is located in Kymenlaakso (Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso).
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.