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Cliff Williams

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Hi

I'm new to the forum and am currently looking to buy a 2019 X4 20d X Line showing 66,000 miles. 

I went to inspect and test drive the car today. I used the infotainment system to check the service history. This is supposed to be a fully BMW dealership maintained car. The history shows a dealer code of 08615 for the PDi and first two services. After that there are services showing but no dealership code, the display shows 00000. My first question is, can I check the service history in any other way. Secondly, could a non franchised BMW specialist repairer enter services etc, but have no dealer code to enter?

The other question relates to the vehicle check screen. On my M Sport 20d 3 series estate, I can check front and rear brake pad mileage before replacement. On the X3, there is no display. Was this removed from the menu when the new model was 

The car appears to be in good condition. A couple of minor bits That I'm happy are age/mileage related.

Thanks if advance for any help your help. Sorry that my first post is a number of questions. 

Best regards Cliff 

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Hi All

I've just noticed any error in my first post. The car is looked at was an X3, bot an X4. The rest of the post is correct. Regards Cliff 

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Hi Cliff

I believe you are spot on if there is no dealer code it wasn't a BMW Dealer so you have no proof other than an entry on the infotainment that it was done unless there a receipts with the paperwork 

As for brakes the problem comes from use eg. A high mile motorway warrior will cover huge distances between brake use/application so needing a change where as a School run car may use its brakes much faster, for me physical inspection is the only way

Dave

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      Service history

      Hi Cliff I believe you are spot on if there is no dealer code it wasn't a BMW Dealer so you have no proof other than an entry on the infotainment that it was done unless there a receipts with the paperwork As for brakes the problem comes from use eg. A high mile motorway warrior will cover huge distances between brake use/application so needing a change where as a School run car may use its brakes much faster, for me physical inspection is the only way Dave
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      4x4 abs ebv dsc failure

      Good luck Steven Key is getting the K-bus faults cleared then work through the others if they still show. Important point make certain the Battery is in good condition and fully charged Dave
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      Hi Dave hope your well i mentioned it to the garage when u told me last time and they said they looked fine but when I looked in that rear compartment you could tell water had been in there im going back up there tomorrow to show them your post and just get them to sort them just to eliminate this problem as theve had the car roughly 9weeks and im over 1000 pound in on parts and labour
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      4x4 abs ebv dsc failure

      Morning Steven I actually posted pictures of the cause for K-bus faults The problem is in the boot mainly so the first thing needed is to fix the bus faults, only then will you be able to clear down faults and find the cause of the issue if indeed you have one. Then of course there is the uncomfortable conversation with the garage about who should pay for all the unnecessary works and component changes. So again In the pictures you can see cable splices in the main wiring loom in the boot the loom is located on the boot floor below the Fuse board in the right hand cubby you will need to remove a bit of trim to get to it BMW make these splice/joints by twisting and compressing the join then covering it with a clear plastic sleeve. Moisture gets in and the black stain you see through the clear plastic is corrosion. The pic Cable splices shows the K-bus on the left of the picture Yellow/green Orange with mine they just fell apart so I remade them with soldered joins and shrink wrap after digging I re-made all the joins you see in the pictures That is where you need to start Your Garage seem clueless show them these picture tell them that is where the issue starts and hopefully ends then they can clear the K-bus and you may have a chance of sorting any issues that remain. If the control units they have changed have not been registered to the chassis they may need doing but start with the K-bus Personally I would DIY so you know its done Dave
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      Service history

      Hi All I've just noticed any error in my first post. The car is looked at was an X3, bot an X4. The rest of the post is correct. Regards Cliff
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