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BMW 5 Series
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5 engines scored

Every BMW 5 Series engine we score, sorted into what we would do: buy it, buy it only with the service history to prove it, or walk away unless the price allows for the repairs.

Buy

Scoring 70 or more.

B58
5 Series G30 · 540i88/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62017–2023
Excellent
88/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Cracked oil filter housing
3.0 LPetrolInline-62017–2023
N57
5 Series F10/F11 · 530d75/100
3.0 LDieselInline-62010–2016
Good
75/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak (fire risk)
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
3.0 LDieselInline-62010–2016

Buy with proof

Scoring 55 to 69: fine with the right history.

M62B44
5 Series E39 · 540i59/100
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003
Solid
59/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003

Avoid, or buy cheap

Scoring under 55: price in the repairs before you buy.

N47
5 Series F10/F11 · 520d40/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42010–2013
Risky
40/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42010–2013
N63
5 Series F10 · 550i28/100
4.4 LPetrolV82010–2016
Avoid
28/100
Main problems
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
4.4 LPetrolV82010–2016