BMW 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer F45/F46 218d Gran Tourer, 150 PS, 6-speed manual (2014–2018)

Research for this car

• Generation guide BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 and Gran Tourer F46 (2014-2022): known problems and buying guide

  A roomy family MPV with real weak spots, so prefer a well-serviced car and check the petrol timing chain, the diesel EGR system and the gearbox first.

• Engine guide BMW B47 2.0 diesel (318d, 320d, 520d): problems, costs and what to check

  A solid diesel with a fire-risk recall, so check the recall work and turbo paperwork first.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Cold start: listen for a metallic rattle. A BMW-capable scanner reads the chain adaptation and codes P0008, P0016, P0017, P0341. Bad result: a rattle, a chain check overdue after 100,000 km, or no chain record.
2. Ask a BMW dealer to check open campaigns for the VIN. Bad result: an open campaign.

From the engine guide

1. EGR recall (VIN check). Check the VIN for open BMW campaigns. Ask for proof that the EGR cooler was checked or replaced. Bad: an open EGR campaign, or no proof on a car built 2014-2020.
2. Turbocharger (test drive). Ask where the car was driven. Turbo damage is reported mostly on cars used in low outside temperatures, where moisture in the clean-air pipe can freeze. Ask for turbo invoices. Bad: a turbo job with no paperwork. No scanner needed.
3. Injectors (records). Ask for injector service records on any car above 150,000 km. Bad: no record at that mileage. No scanner needed.
4. DPF (scanner). On any car above 250,000 km, check for DPF cleaning or replacement records. Bad: no records. A scanner shows stored DPF fault codes.
5. EGR valve (records). Ask whether the EGR valve was cleaned or replaced. Bad: a car used mostly in heavy traffic with no record. No scanner needed.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions