On sale 1 dayOn sale 1 d
5,000 €
Private seller, Tampere, Pirkanmaa
Used BMW 523
Used cars, model years and price levels
#35 most popular BMW model in Finland (of 124 models)*
#357 most popular car model in Finland (of 1793 models)*
*measured by number of active listings
- For sale
- 35
- Reported sales
- 80
- Asking price (median)
- 5,200 €
- Inspection failure rate
- 26.8 %
- Average mileage
- 303,358 km
- Time on market (median)
- 14 days
- Fleet for sale
- 3.5 %
The BMW 523 is Finland's #35 most popular BMW model: 35 cars are for sale, which is 0.6 % of all cars for sale. The median asking price is 5,200 € and the average is 6,285 €; the cheapest car costs 2,000 € and the priciest 13,900 €. Cars for sale are model years 1996–2011, averaging 20 years old. The most common fuel type is petrol (100% of cars for sale) and the most common body type is sedan (68%). Average mileage is 303,358 km. Median time on market is 14 days. The inspection failure rate averaged 26.8 % in 2025 periodic inspections.
Newest
On sale 1 dayOn sale 1 d
2,500 €
Private seller, Mikkeli, Etelä-Savo
On sale 2 daysOn sale 2 d
2,000 €
Private seller, Pudasjärvi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
On sale 3 daysOn sale 3 d
3,990 €
Private seller, Kotka, Kymenlaakso
On sale 5 daysOn sale 5 d
8,900 €
Private seller, Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa
On sale 5 daysOn sale 5 d
4,000 €
Private seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
On sale 16 daysOn sale 16 d
13,700 €
Private seller, Pori, Satakunta
On sale 8 daysOn sale 8 d
3,750 €
Private seller, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
On sale 31 daysOn sale 31 d
2,990 €
Private seller, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
On sale 13 daysOn sale 13 d
3,450 €
Private seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Best deals
On sale 28 daysOn sale 28 d
9,500 €
Private seller, Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa
On sale 19 daysOn sale 19 d
9,500 €
Private seller, Porvoo, Uusimaa
Biggest price drops
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −3,600 €
8,900 €
JA Kone Oy, Lieksa, Pohjois-Karjala
On sale 21 daysOn sale 21 d −1,250 €
7,750 €
Private seller, Uusikaupunki, Varsinais-Suomi
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −1,100 €
7,490 €
Private seller, Pedersöre, Pohjanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −1,090 €
13,900 €
Bilkompaniet, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −1,030 €
8,920 €
Private seller, Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −1,020 €
6,580 €
J. Rinta-Jouppi Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −1,000 €
10,990 €
Private seller, Sastamala, Pirkanmaa
On sale 52 daysOn sale 52 d −500 €
4,200 €
Private seller, Lapinlahti, Pohjois-Savo
On sale 19 daysOn sale 19 d −500 €
6,200 €
Private seller, Liminka, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d −450 €
3,850 €
Private seller, Sipoo, Uusimaa
Priciest
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
13,900 €
Bilkompaniet, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
On sale 16 daysOn sale 16 d
13,700 €
Private seller, Pori, Satakunta
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
10,990 €
Private seller, Sastamala, Pirkanmaa
On sale 19 daysOn sale 19 d
9,500 €
Private seller, Porvoo, Uusimaa
On sale 28 daysOn sale 28 d
9,500 €
Private seller, Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
8,920 €
Private seller, Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa
On sale 5 daysOn sale 5 d
8,900 €
Private seller, Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
8,900 €
JA Kone Oy, Lieksa, Pohjois-Karjala
On sale 20 daysOn sale 20 d
8,450 €
Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy, Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa
On sale 17 daysOn sale 17 d
7,800 €
Private seller, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Cheapest
On sale 2 daysOn sale 2 d
2,000 €
Private seller, Pudasjärvi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
On sale 14 daysOn sale 14 d
2,100 €
Private seller, Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala
On sale 54 daysOn sale 54 d
2,300 €
Private seller, Perho, Keski-Pohjanmaa
On sale 1 dayOn sale 1 d
2,500 €
Private seller, Mikkeli, Etelä-Savo
On sale 31 daysOn sale 31 d
2,990 €
Private seller, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
On sale 13 daysOn sale 13 d
3,450 €
Private seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
On sale 27 daysOn sale 27 d
3,500 €
Private seller, Salo, Varsinais-Suomi
On sale 8 daysOn sale 8 d
3,750 €
Private seller, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
3,850 €
Private seller, Sipoo, Uusimaa
On sale 3 daysOn sale 3 d
3,990 €
Private seller, Kotka, Kymenlaakso
Longest on market
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
8,900 €
JA Kone Oy, Lieksa, Pohjois-Karjala
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
7,499 €
Private seller, Vaasa, Pohjanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
13,900 €
Bilkompaniet, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
3,850 €
Private seller, Sipoo, Uusimaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
6,580 €
J. Rinta-Jouppi Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
7,490 €
Private seller, Pedersöre, Pohjanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
8,920 €
Private seller, Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa
On sale 58 daysOn sale 58 d
10,990 €
Private seller, Sastamala, Pirkanmaa
On sale 52 daysOn sale 52 d
4,200 €
Private seller, Lapinlahti, Pohjois-Savo
On sale 46 daysOn sale 46 d
4,300 €
Private seller, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso
Breakdowns
Price estimate
- Below market price 20 %
- At market price 49 %
- Above market price 20 %
- Well above market price 11 %
Fuel type
- Petrol 100 %
Gearbox
- Automatic 84 %
- Manual 16 %
Seller
- Private seller 84 %
- Dealer 16 %
Body type
- Sedan 68 %
- Estate 32 %
Inspection failure rate
Failure rate in 2025 periodic inspections, by first registration year
- BMW 523
- All cars
Average failure rate 26.8 % (26,888 inspections in 2025, median mileage 268,000 km). Brand average 26.3 %, national average 26.9 %. Figures cover the model series BMW 5-sarja.
Causes of failures
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 46.9 %
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 20.2 %
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 12.1 %
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
- Emissions and leaks 8 %
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
2025 periodic inspections recorded 12,030 defects leading to a failure across 26,888 inspections. The remaining 13 % of defects fall under other items. The single most common defect item was etuakselisto (2,017 failures). Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (7,423).
Figures count defects, not cars: a failed car often has several defects. Shares are calculated from all defects leading to a failure.
Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
Model years
For sale by model year
Median asking price by model year
Prices by model year: for sale and sold
Price by model year
Average depreciation 13.3 %/yr
Effect of equipment on price
- Automatic transmission 84% of cars −78 € avg +296 €
Average effect on asking price according to the price estimate model, in cars that have the feature. The share is calculated from BMW 523 cars with a price estimate. The vertical line on the bar and the avg figure show the same feature’s average effect across all models.
Time on market vs. comparable models
Median time on market
- Honda Accord 8 days
- Mitsubishi Lancer 8 days
- Volvo S80 9 days
- Volkswagen Jetta 9 days
- Mercedes-Benz C 180 9 days
- Volvo S40 9 days
- Saab 9-3 10 days
- Chevrolet Cruze 10 days
- Mercedes-Benz 220 12 days
- BMW 523 14 days
- Mercedes-Benz E 320 14 days
- Jaguar S-Type 19 days
Time on market
Time on market (median) 14 days
Largest BMW 523 sellers
- J. Rinta-Jouppi 1
- Bilkompaniet 1
- Etelän Autoliike 1
- JA Kone 1
- Mansen Vaihtoauto 1
- Pirkanmaan Autocenter 1
Private sellers also have 31 BMW 523 listings. Figures are current listings by dealer chain.
BMW 523 cars by region
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- 1
- 2
- 3–5
- over 5
All regions
| Region | For sale | Share | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirkanmaa | 8 | 21.6 % | 8,675 € |
| Uusimaa | 5 | 13.5 % | 4,600 € |
| Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 4 | 10.8 % | 3,725 € |
| Varsinais-Suomi | 4 | 10.8 % | 7,775 € |
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 3 | 8.1 % | 3,750 € |
| Kymenlaakso | 3 | 8.1 % | 4,300 € |
| Keski-Pohjanmaa | 2 | 5.4 % | 3,750 € |
| Pohjanmaa | 2 | 5.4 % | 7,494 € |
| Pohjois-Karjala | 2 | 5.4 % | 5,500 € |
| Etelä-Karjala | 1 | 2.7 % | 6,580 € |
| Etelä-Savo | 1 | 2.7 % | 2,500 € |
| Pohjois-Savo | 1 | 2.7 % | 4,200 € |
| Satakunta | 1 | 2.7 % | 13,700 € |
| Kainuu | 0 | 0 % | – |
| Kanta-Häme | 0 | 0 % | – |
| Keski-Suomi | 0 | 0 % | – |
| Lappi | 0 | 0 % | – |
| Päijät-Häme | 0 | 0 % | – |
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BMW 523 listings per day
For sale 40
Value of cars sold (cumulative)
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- Median price
- 19,900 €
- Cheapest
- 2,000 €
- Priciest
- 79,900 €
- Model years
- 1998–2027
- Mileage
- avg. 217,840 km
- Time on market
- median 12 days
1 / 8 320
519 for sale · 980 sold
- Median price
- 10,800 €
- Cheapest
- 1,500 €
- Priciest
- 49,990 €
- Model years
- 1982–2025
- Mileage
- avg. 244,909 km
- Time on market
- median 11 days
1 / 8 330
440 for sale · 735 sold
- Median price
- 19,550 €
- Cheapest
- 2,800 €
- Priciest
- 59,900 €
- Model years
- 1995–2026
- Mileage
- avg. 200,964 km
- Time on market
- median 13 days
1 / 8 520
439 for sale · 727 sold
- Median price
- 10,900 €
- Cheapest
- 1,500 €
- Priciest
- 67,900 €
- Model years
- 1985–2025
- Mileage
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- Time on market
- median 11 days
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401 for sale · 449 sold
- Median price
- 31,880 €
- Cheapest
- 2,650 €
- Priciest
- 127,790 €
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- avg. 194,491 km
- Time on market
- median 13 days
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381 for sale · 398 sold
- Median price
- 26,990 €
- Cheapest
- 1,500 €
- Priciest
- 82,900 €
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- 2004–2026
- Mileage
- avg. 164,657 km
- Time on market
- median 14 days
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304 for sale · 314 sold
- Median price
- 21,940 €
- Cheapest
- 3,300 €
- Priciest
- 59,900 €
- Model years
- 2009–2027
- Mileage
- avg. 134,328 km
- Time on market
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166 for sale · 379 sold
- Median price
- 6,500 €
- Cheapest
- 1,700 €
- Priciest
- 36,470 €
- Model years
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- Time on market
- median 12 days
1 / 8 i4
165 for sale · 173 sold
- Median price
- 39,900 €
- Cheapest
- 29,990 €
- Priciest
- 81,550 €
- Model years
- 2022–2027
- Mileage
- avg. 66,025 km
- Time on market
- median 13 days
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153 for sale · 194 sold
- Median price
- 45,890 €
- Cheapest
- 31,490 €
- Priciest
- 67,800 €
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- avg. 75,099 km
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144 for sale · 286 sold
- Median price
- 9,550 €
- Cheapest
- 3,290 €
- Priciest
- 26,000 €
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- Mileage
- avg. 267,030 km
- Time on market
- median 14 days
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122 for sale · 299 sold
- Median price
- 6,750 €
- Cheapest
- 600 €
- Priciest
- 26,900 €
- Model years
- 1988–2016
- Mileage
- avg. 323,392 km
- Time on market
- median 11 days
1 / 8 116
121 for sale · 200 sold
- Median price
- 6,890 €
- Cheapest
- 1,800 €
- Priciest
- 19,400 €
- Model years
- 2004–2022
- Mileage
- avg. 196,971 km
- Time on market
- median 10 days
1 / 8 iX1
120 for sale · 106 sold
- Median price
- 53,560 €
- Cheapest
- 29,400 €
- Priciest
- 61,020 €
- Model years
- 2022–2027
- Mileage
- avg. 24,821 km
- Time on market
- median 13 days
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117 for sale · 175 sold
- Median price
- 12,490 €
- Cheapest
- 1,500 €
- Priciest
- 27,500 €
- Model years
- 2005–2023
- Mileage
- avg. 184,334 km
- Time on market
- median 12 days
1 / 8 316
101 for sale · 258 sold
- Median price
- 5,500 €
- Cheapest
- 1,300 €
- Priciest
- 14,490 €
- Model years
- 1978–2017
- Mileage
- avg. 266,870 km
- Time on market
- median 8 days
1 / 8 335
97 for sale · 150 sold
- Median price
- 18,200 €
- Cheapest
- 8,490 €
- Priciest
- 32,890 €
- Model years
- 1993–2018
- Mileage
- avg. 255,246 km
- Time on market
- median 16 days
1 / 8 535
93 for sale · 156 sold
- Median price
- 13,000 €
- Cheapest
- 3,800 €
- Priciest
- 28,500 €
- Model years
- 1982–2016
- Mileage
- avg. 299,084 km
- Time on market
- median 13 days
1 / 8 iX
90 for sale · 167 sold
- Median price
- 56,895 €
- Cheapest
- 35,900 €
- Priciest
- 107,990 €
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- Time on market
- median 15 days
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82 for sale · 84 sold
- Median price
- 76,460 €
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- 59,900 €
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- Time on market
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Frequently asked questions
How many BMW 523 cars are for sale in Finland?
There are 35 used BMW 523 cars for sale in Finland.
Where can I find used BMW 523 cars?
There are 35 used BMW 523 cars for sale in Finland. maksimi.fi lists all used BMW 523 cars with prices and price estimates; the largest sellers are Pohjoisen Auto, J. Rinta-Jouppi, AK Garage.
How much does a used BMW 523 cost?
The median asking price of BMW 523 cars for sale is 5,200 €, and the average is 6,285 €. Prices range from 2,000 € to 13,900 €.
What have used BMW 523 cars sold for?
80 BMW 523 cars have been sold while tracked. Realised prices vary by model year; for example, model year 2010 cars sold at a median of 10,700 €. Prices are each car's last asking price before the sale.
What model years of the BMW 523 are for sale?
Model years 1996–2011 are for sale. Model year 2007 has the most listings (7 cars).
How popular is the BMW 523?
The BMW 523 is the #35 most popular BMW model in Finland: its share of BMW cars for sale is 0.6 %.
How much value does a BMW 523 lose per year?
Based on median asking prices by model year, a used BMW 523's value falls by an average of 13.3% per year. The figure reflects the resale value trend of the used car.
How often does the BMW 523 fail its inspection?
The failure rate of BMW 523 cars in 2025 periodic inspections was 26.8 % on average (26,888 inspections, median mileage 268,000 km). The national average was 26.9 %. Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
What causes BMW 523 cars to fail their inspection?
In 2025 periodic inspections, BMW 523 cars recorded 12,030 defects leading to a failure, most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering, emissions and leaks. The single most common defect was etuakselisto. Figures count defects, not cars, because a failed car often has several defects.
How fast does a BMW 523 sell?
Sold BMW 523 cars were listed for a median of 14 days before being sold.
What is the most common fuel type in BMW 523 cars?
The most common fuel type is petrol: 100% of cars for sale.
What share of BMW 523 cars have an automatic gearbox?
84% of BMW 523 cars for sale have an automatic gearbox.
Do dealers or private sellers sell more BMW 523 cars?
16% of cars for sale are dealer listings and 84% are from private sellers.
What is the most common BMW 523 body type?
The most common body type is sedan: 68% of cars for sale.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW 523?
The average mileage of BMW 523 cars for sale is 303,358 km.
Where in Finland are the most BMW 523 cars for sale?
The largest number of BMW 523 cars for sale is in Pirkanmaa (8 cars). The next largest regions are Uusimaa and Pohjois-Pohjanmaa.