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BMW 5 Series

2 generations // 2003-2017
┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: mainstream, premium
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 40-40
Insurance group: 34-34
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5 Series E60 (2003-2010)

mainstreampetrol
Running
~£1547/yr
Deprec.
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Brake lines~147k mi£80-200
[MED]Coil springs~141k mi£100-200
[MED]Ball joints~142k mi£80-180
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension█▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▆▆15.2%
brakes▄▁▁▁▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▆▇▇▇██▇██11.1%
electrical█▂▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▄▄▅▅▄▅▄9.9%
0k100k200k+

5 Series F10 (2010-2017)

premiumpetrol40 mpgins. grp 34184-306 bhp0-60: 6s
Running
~£2413/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~12yr old)
Low mi (101k)£8.8k
Avg mi (144k)£7.2k
High mi (202k)£3.8k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Turbo wastegate~80k mi£500-1000
[HIGH]Injectors (N57)~85k mi£350-700
[MED]Coil springs~112k mi£100-200
[MED]Ball joints~125k mi£80-180
[CRIT]Timing chain~75k mi£1500-3000
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres▁▅▆▆▆▇▇▇▇███▇█▇▇███▆▇8.2%
suspension▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▆▆█6.0%
electrical▁▂▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▅▆▅▆▆▆██▇▇█4.5%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.80
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Brake lines~147k mi£80-200
[HIGH]Turbo wastegate~80k mi£500-1000
[HIGH]Injectors (N57)~85k mi£350-700
[CRIT]Timing chain~75k mi£1500-3000
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