BMW X1 U11 Reliability: 80/100

Reliability Summary

Engine B47 — 80/100 BUY

Known Issues 5

2.0L Turbo Diesel I4

Torque-rich, frugal, and the N47 chain problem is gone (chain is still at the back, just robust now)...

Issue	Engine	Severity	Onset
EGR cooler coolant leak — soot sludge, intake manifold melt, fire risk (recall)	B47	critical	—
DPF blockage — city driving	B47	high	50,000 km – 100,000 km
EGR valve / cooler carbon fouling	B47	moderate	80,000 km – 150,000 km
Timing chain (rear-mounted) — rare premature wear	B47	minor	—
Turbocharger failure — occasional	B47	minor	—