Used Car Check: Business Glider and Endurance Sucker: The BMW 5 Series at the HU
Luxury and flaws, does that go together? It already does with the upper mid-range model from Munich. It shows deficiencies during the inspection, which can be well justified. And the prices are still impressive.
The "Auto Bild TÜV-Report 2026" finds that many BMW 5 series cars have significant defects, likely due to high mileage. Despite this, the 5 series remains a sought-after used car, driving up prices. The report covers the sixth and seventh generations, produced from 2010 and 2017, and notes that while the cars have some weaknesses, such as issues with axle springs and dampers, they also have strengths, including reliable brakes and minimal rust.
The ADAC pannenstatistik rates the reliability of the cars as "reliable" or "very reliable", but notes some weaknesses, including generator and cooling system issues.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
