Used BMW inspection checklist
A practical checklist for viewing a used BMW or MINI: what to look at yourself and what the car’s computers can tell you.
Paperwork
- Service history and invoices
- Inspection certificates with mileage
- Number of previous owners
Walk-around and test drive
- Bodywork, panel gaps and paint
- Tyres and brakes
- Fluids and leaks
- Warning lights, noises and gear changes on the test drive
What the car’s computers show
- Stored mileage across control units
- Active and past fault codes
- Engine, gearbox and high-voltage battery condition where available
- How the car was driven
Get a second opinion
If anything looks wrong, share the PDF report with a specialist workshop before you decide.
Check it yourself, free
BimmerInspect reads this information from your car with an OBD adapter and your phone.
Coming soon on theApp StoreSee a sample report
iPhone first. Android is planned.