BMW 520d E60 — Reliability

E60 Sedan Executive 2007–2010 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine N47 — 35/100 AVOID
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

AVOID 35

N47

2.0L Turbo Diesel I4

Rear-mounted timing chain = catastrophic failure risk. Notorious. Replaced by B47.

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Rear-mounted timing chain — catastrophic failure N47 critical 80,000 km – 150,000 km
EGR valve failure + DPF blockage N47 high 60,000 km – 120,000 km