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Common inspection findings for the BMW 5

What should you check before buying a BMW 5? This analysis is based on official inspection data from 26 BMW 5 vehicles registered on auto.is. See which issues appear most often and at what mileage they are typically found.

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Findings by version

Different versions of the BMW 5 can show different inspection patterns. These are the versions for which enough data is available.

520D

8 vehicles · 42 inspection findings

Steering

10 inspection findings

~262 k km
171,000 km320,000 km
  • –Stýrisendar
  • –Ástand stýrisliða (stýrisenda, -arma og -stanga)
  • –Spindilkúla
  • –Spindlar

Visibility

8 inspection findings

~126 k km
0 km218,000 km
  • –Rúður
  • –Speglar

Lights

7 inspection findings

~236 k km
168,000 km316,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing hemlaljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing stöðu-, hliðar-, breiddar-, og dagljóskera
  • –Lýsing aðalljósa

Wheels and tyres

6 inspection findings

~239 k km
158,000 km286,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjólalegur
  • –Hjólastilling

Brakes

5 inspection findings

~256 k km
216,000 km286,000 km
  • –Aflögun
  • –Hemlaslöngur
  • –Virkni aksturshemils (ójafnir hemlunarkraftar og aflögun)
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Ójafnir hemlakraftar

Findings by model year

Common inspection findings can vary by model year. These are the model years for which enough data is available.

2010-2014

11 vehicles · 45 inspection findings

Lights

12 inspection findings

~218 k km
119,000 km284,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing hemlaljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing stöðu-, hliðar-, breiddar-, og dagljóskera
  • –Stöðuljós
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera

Visibility

7 inspection findings

~124 k km
0 km218,000 km
  • –Rúður

Steering

6 inspection findings

~230 k km
167,000 km302,000 km
  • –Spindlar
  • –Spindilkúla
  • –Ástand stýrisliða (stýrisenda, -arma og -stanga)

Brakes

4 inspection findings

~206 k km
119,000 km277,000 km
  • –Aflögun
  • –Hemlaslöngur
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Ójafnir hemlakraftar

Drivetrain

4 inspection findings

~157 k km
122,000 km235,000 km
  • –Gírbúnaður og aflrás út í hjól
  • –Öxulhosa

2015-2019

6 vehicles · 10 inspection findings

Visibility

5 inspection findings

~92 k km
44,000 km182,000 km
  • –Rúður

Wheels and tyres

3 inspection findings

~122 k km
88,000 km182,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjólalegur

Lights

1 inspection finding

~238 k km
238,000 km238,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing hemlaljóskera

Suspension

1 inspection finding

~190 k km
190,000 km190,000 km
  • –Hjólspyrn. og stífufest.

older

6 vehicles · 157 inspection findings

Lights

60 inspection findings

~187 k km
0 km445,000 km
  • –Númersljós
  • –Þokuljós
  • –Stilling aðalljósa
  • –Hemlaljós
  • –Lýsing aðalljósa

Suspension

28 inspection findings

~225 k km
0 km445,000 km
  • –Jafnvægisstöng
  • –Hjólspyrn. og stífufest.
  • –Höggdeyfar
  • –Fjaðrir

Brakes

16 inspection findings

~151 k km
0 km215,000 km
  • –Hemlun stöðuhemils
  • –Hemlaslöngur
  • –Virkni aksturshemils (ójafnir hemlunarkraftar og aflögun)
  • –Geta stöðuhemils
  • –Hemlarör

Emissions

14 inspection findings

~200 k km
129,000 km445,000 km
  • –Lekamengun
  • –Mengunarvarnarbúnaður hreyfils með rafkveikju
  • –Útblástursrör og hljóðkútar

Steering

14 inspection findings

~145 k km
0 km321,000 km
  • –Stýrisendar
  • –Spindlar
  • –Ástand stýrisliða (stýrisenda, -arma og -stanga)

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About the data

This information is based on vehicle inspection data collected and analysed by auto.is. The analysis uses comparable BMW 5 vehicles and highlights common inspection findings and the mileage at which they most often appear.

The information is based on statistical analysis and is provided for general information only. It does not indicate the condition of any individual vehicle or mean that a particular vehicle will experience the same issues.

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