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Best Engines for High Mileage

33 engines · ranked on the evidence that sits behind every score

Everything scoring 55 or better. If the odometer already reads six figures, start here.

M57
3 Series E90 · 330d92/100
3.0 LDieselInline-62005–2011
Excellent
92/100
Main problems
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Crankshaft vibration damper failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
3.0 LDieselInline-62005–2011
B58
3 Series G20 · M340i91/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62019–2025
Excellent
91/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62019–2025
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
B58
3 Series F30 · 340i87/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
Excellent
87/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
B58
1 Series F20 LCI · M140i87/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
Excellent
87/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
S38B35
5 Series E28 · M584/100
3.5 LPetrolInline-61986–1988
Good
84/100
Main problems
  • Head gasket failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Water pump failure
3.5 LPetrolInline-61986–1988
M54
3 Series E46 · 330i84/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62000–2005
Good
84/100
Main problems
  • Water pump failure
  • Thermostat / temperature sensor failure
  • Excessive oil consumption
3.0 LPetrolInline-62000–2005
S14
3 Series E30 · M383/100
2.3 LPetrolInline-41986–1991
Good
83/100
Main problems
  • Worn timing chain tensioner
  • Valve clearances not adjusted
  • Water pump failure
2.3 LPetrolInline-41986–1991
M50B25
3 Series E36 · 325i82/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Piston ringland failure
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
B48
1 Series F20 LCI · 120i82/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Water pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Piston ringland failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
M47
3 Series E46/E90 · 320d80/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42001–2007
Good
80/100
Main problems
  • Swirl flap failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42001–2007
B48
3 Series F30 · 320i79/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42015–2018
Good
79/100
Main problems
  • Oil filter housing coolant leak
  • Water pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LPetrolInline-42015–2018
B57
3 Series G20 · 330d78/100
3.0 LDieselInline-62019–2025
Good
78/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.0 LDieselInline-62019–2025
EA189
Golf Mk6 · TDI75/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42008–2015
Good
75/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Fuel injector failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42008–2015
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
N52
3 Series E90 · 328i74/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62006–2012
Good
74/100
Main problems
  • VANOS bolt failure
  • Crankcase vent heater short
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62006–2012
M20B25
3 Series E30 · 325i74/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
Good
74/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Head gasket failure
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
B38
1 Series F20 LCI · 118i74/100
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
Good
74/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
B47
3 Series F30 LCI · 320d73/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2018
Good
73/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak (fire risk)
  • Turbocharger failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2018
EA111
Golf Mk673/100
1.4 LPetrolInline-42008–2012
Good
73/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
1.4 LPetrolInline-42008–2012
EA288
Golf Mk7 · TDI72/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42013–2018
Good
72/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42013–2018
B47
1 Series F20 LCI · 120d72/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
Good
72/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
N55
3 Series E90/E92 LCI · 335i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62010–2012
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
3.0 LPetrolInline-62010–2012
N55
3 Series F30 · 335i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62012–2016
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62012–2016
B47
1 Series F20 LCI · 118d70/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak (fire risk)
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
N55
1 Series F20 LCI · M135i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62015–2016
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil filter housing gasket leak
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62015–2016
S62
5 Series E39 · M568/100
4.9 LPetrolV81998–2003
Solid
68/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
4.9 LPetrolV81998–2003
S55
3 Series F80 · M367/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
Solid
67/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
  • Rod bearing failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
S65
3 Series E90/E92 · M365/100
4.0 LPetrolV82007–2013
Solid
65/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Throttle actuator failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
4.0 LPetrolV82007–2013
S54
3 Series E46 · M365/100
3.2 LPetrolInline-62000–2006
Solid
65/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • VANOS unit failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.2 LPetrolInline-62000–2006
EA189
Tiguan 5N64/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42007–2016
Solid
64/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • EGR valve or cooler failure
  • SCR / AdBlue system fault
2.0 LDieselInline-42007–2016
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
S55
4 Series F82/F83 · M458/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
Solid
58/100
Main problems
  • Crank hub slip
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020