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BMW 5 Series E60 (saloon) and E61 (Touring), pre-facelift (2003–2007)

Launched in September 2003, the E60 brought iDrive to the 5 Series and introduced Condition Based Service, replacing fixed-km intervals with a continuous calculation driven by actual use. The E61 Touring followed in June 2004. The M5 E60 (10/2005) uses the S85 V10 and does not carry its own variant sheet in this dossier.

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Identify the phase

Pre-facelift: bulb rear lights, first-generation iDrive interior, original centre console and door pulls. Saloon E60 and Touring E61.

Engine line-up and engine codes

Petrol: M54B22 (520i), M54B25 (525i), M54B30 (530i), N62B40 (540i, from 09/2005), N62B44 (545i), N62B48 (550i, from 09/2005), S85 (M5, from 10/2005). From 03/2005 BMW rolled out the N52B25/B30: the new 523i and the 525i/530i switched to the N52. Diesel: M47TU2 (520d), M57TU2 D25 (525d), M57TU2 D30 (530d), M57TU2 D30 TOP twin-turbo (535d).

Documented maintenance

BMW E60 booklet: CBS with condition-based oil service (24-month ceiling), oil filter and microfilter at every oil service, vehicle check every 50,000 km (petrol) / 60,000 km (diesel) or 48 months, brake fluid every 24 months.

Recalls to check

The ADAC Autokatalog page lists open campaigns for the 5 Series E60/E61; only a VIN check confirms whether a specific car is eligible.