BMW X1 E84 sDrive18i, 150 PS, 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive (2010–2012)

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Generation guide BMW X1 E84 (2009-2015): known problems and buying guide
Risky used SUV, because the xDrive transfer case and timing chains can cost a lot. Buy only with full service records.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
N46 timing chain	18i (N46B20B), 2010-2015	About 100,000-150,000 km	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Steering knocks and rack leaks	All cars	Under 50,000 km for the lower shaft (Auto.ru); under 200,000 km for rack leaks	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Front suspension wear	All cars	Ball joints about 40,000-80,000 km (Kolesa)	No confirmed price	Generation guide

Start the engine cold and listen for a timing chain rattle. Ask for chain records. Bad result: a rattle or no record.
At a stop, turn the wheel to full lock both ways and listen for knocks. Look for oil at the rack. Bad result: knocks, play or leaks.
Lift the car and check the ball joints, lower-arm mounts and stabiliser links for play. Bad result: play or knocks over bumps.
Check every recall in the table by VIN with a BMW dealer. Bad result: an open campaign.

Operational	€263
Workshop	€122
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€143
Total per month	€528
New-car depreciation (not included)	€62

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

Listings on mobile.de in this generation with this fuel, gearbox and power.

First registration	Listings	Median price	Median mileage
2012	24	€6,900	158,000 km
2011	29	€7,490	131,000 km
2010	25	€5,950	139,604 km

Medians only for years with at least 5 listings. Many cars are first registered after production ends, so years can run past the build years.

Month	Listings	Median price	Middle half	Median mileage
Nov 2026	78	€6,900	€5,300 – €8,499	141,000 km
Oct 2026	78	€6,900	€5,300 – €8,499	141,000 km

Median asking price at the last snapshot of each month.

All 1 ADAC versions

Version	Power	Production years	Running cost per month
X1 sDrive18i	150 PS	2010–2012	€528