Had similar issue 2005 Facelift 134k miles, runs ok . However, 4x4 light was on at time of MOT. It Failed MOT on 12/03/19 because: "Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault" However, when 2 garages ran Diagnostics, they could not diagnose fault in order to fix it. I do ...

The throttle bodies give problems on these around your mileage I replaced mine at 75k and again about 120k when worn will bring on the eml

Used him very good

failure is a common fault,I replaced a few of mine with ones from ebay and they worked fine.

these cars love throwing up warning lights if they think the car is running rich,the usual suspects are the throttle bodies either need cleaning or replacing,buy a good quality bmw dedicated code reader and start from there,it will be the best investment you make owning one of these cars

my 2002 went in and when they had a look they said mine wasn't effected by the recall

You MUST plug in and read the codes transfail safe can be anything and can be totally unrelated to the gearbox

Have you plugged in to see if any codes stored?

I would imagine once it has failed its failed,and therefore deemed to be unroadworthy

Tow bar electrics on my e53 from pfjones needed no piggybacking onto wires,simply plugged into oe connector under the spare wheel

This may sound daft but is it definitely the right key?

probably not the maf,if you decide to replace it don't use a cheap after market one I tried 2 and they both gave problems,it may be your throttle body needs cleaning/replacing

Wanted another petrol X5 but couldn't find a good one so moved to another marque

After 6 years and 40,000 miles together my 3.0 petrol has gone.Been a great car and the longest I have kept a a car.Always reliable,great drive and loads of room for a family.Once you realise the Engine/Trans Failsafe are often fairly minor issues like a faulty MAF or throttle body you become a litt...

New throttle body fitted this morning,car feels smoother and more responsive,only time will tell if that's sorted the "engine throttle to maf" warning in the DME.Bought a Siemens one from Eurocarparts,£324 reduced to £234 with a discount code.Took about an hour and a half to replace.The ca...