BMW 520D 2012

2012 BMW 520D: what owners report

• The 2020 TÜV Report finds F10 5 Series cars failing on axle joints and dampers at the first inspection, headlights from the third, and emissions tests over four times the average.2010–2017
• Value for money and running costs are the lowest-rated areas among Polish F10 520d owners.2010–2014
• The N47 diesel used until July 2014 is prone to timing chain stretch, heard first as a cold-start rattle; left alone it can destroy the engine, and one UK 2010 owner urges buyers to check it.2010–2014
• EGR valves on 5 Series diesels clog with short-trip use, and the F10 has had recalls for EGR leaks and EGR cooler faults.2010–2017