BMW servicing near Edinburgh, for every BMW from 2012 on

We're best known for BMW M cars, but you don't need an M3 to come to us. If you've got a BMW from 2012 on, whether it's a 118d, a 320d Touring, an X3 or a 530d, we'll service it to BMW's schedule, reset the reminders in iDrive and add it to your digital service history, the same as a dealer would.

The difference is who works on it. Every car here is looked after by the same small team, with more than 25 years on BMWs, and you speak to the people doing the work.

BMW models we service

Every petrol and diesel BMW from 2012 on with iDrive and Condition Based Servicing, including these (we don't service hybrid or electric BMWs):

Got an M Performance car, like an M140i, M240i, M340i or X3 M40i? We service those every week too. For M cars, see M car servicing and your model.

How servicing works on a BMW from 2012 on

BMWs from this era don't have a fixed service every 12,000 miles. They use Condition Based Servicing (CBS): the car keeps track of each item on its own, based on how it's been driven, and counts down to when each one is due.

You can see it all in iDrive, under the vehicle status or service requirements menu (the name changes a little between iDrive versions). Each item shows a date or a mileage, and turns yellow or red when it's due. The items are usually:

• Engine oil. Oil and filter, with the right oil for your engine's BMW Longlife spec, from Motul or Millers Oils.
• Front and rear brakes. Pads and discs measured, and the wear sensors checked.
• Brake fluid. Usually every two years, whatever the mileage.
• Vehicle check. A full check over the car: lights, tyres, suspension, steering, leaks and the underside.
• Spark plugs and filters. Spark plugs on petrol cars, the cabin (micro) filter and air filter, when iDrive says they're due.
• MOT date. Shown in iDrive too, so you can see it coming.

When you book in, we read what's due and do those items, so you only pay for what the car needs. If your car mostly does short trips, ask us about changing the oil sooner than iDrive asks.

Minor or major service?

Minor service: the oil service. Oil and filter, a check over the whole car, and the reminders reset.

Major service: everything in a minor, plus the other items iDrive says are due, such as the cabin and air filters, spark plugs and brake fluid.

Not sure which you need? Send us a photo of the service screen in iDrive, or just tell us the reg, and we'll tell you.

Your BMW digital service history, kept up to date

Most BMWs from the last decade don't come with a paper service book. The service history is held by BMW against the car, and shows in iDrive and to any BMW dealer.

When we service your car, we add it to that record. Your history stays complete and in one place, and when you come to sell, a buyer or dealer can see every service, including ours. We reset each reminder in iDrive too, so the car counts down to the next service properly.

What we look for on the common BMW engines

A service is the best time to catch the things each engine is known for, before they get expensive. We'll tell you what we find, with photos, and nothing gets done without your say-so.

• N47 2.0 diesel, in diesel 1, 3 and 5 Series, X1 and X3 models up to about 2015: the timing chain, which sits at the back of the engine. We listen for rattle on a cold start.
• N20 2.0 petrol, in the 125i, 220i, 320i, 328i, 420i, 428i, 528i, X1 and X3: timing chain guides, and the electric water pump.
• N55 3.0 petrol, in the M135i, 335i, 435i, 535i, X3 and X5 35i: oil leaks from the oil filter housing and rocker cover gaskets, and the electric water pump.
• B47 and B57 diesels, in most diesel BMWs from about 2015: the DPF and EGR system, especially on cars that only do short trips.
• B48 and B58 petrols, in most petrol BMWs from about 2015, including the M140i, M240i and M340i: oil and coolant leaks around the oil filter housing.

Timing chains aren't part of a service. If yours needs one, that's separate engine work, and we'll price it before we start.

How a BMW service works here

• Book a drop-off. Book online and pick a morning or afternoon, or call 0131 333 1653 and we'll agree a time.
• The price first. We confirm the price for your car before any work starts. If we find anything else while it's in, we call you before doing it.
• Photographed as it goes. Every job is photographed as we work, and old parts are kept for you to look at.
• The right parts. OEM to full aftermarket depending on the job, with oils and fluids from Motul and Millers Oils.
• Reminders reset, history updated. iDrive reset for each item done, and the service added to your BMW digital service history.

BMW servicing for Edinburgh, West Lothian and beyond

We're at Shed 2, The Woodyard, Linlithgow, EH49 7LX, just off the M9. That's about 20 miles from Edinburgh, close to Livingston and Bathgate, and handy for Falkirk, Stirling and Fife over the bridges. Linlithgow station is on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow line, so you can drop off and get the train.

Coming from further afield? See Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk and Stirling, Fife or travelling to us.

BMW servicing questions

How much is a BMW service?

From £299 including VAT, for any BMW from 2012 on. We'll confirm the price for your car before any work starts, and if we find anything else while it's in, we call you before doing it.

Do you only service BMW M cars?

No. We're best known for M cars, but we service every BMW from 2012 on: 1 to 8 Series, the X models and the Z4, petrol or diesel. For M and M Performance cars, see M car servicing.

Will you update my BMW digital service history?

Yes. We add every service we do to your car's BMW digital service history, so it shows in iDrive and to any BMW dealer, and the history stays complete when you sell.

Can you reset the service reminders in iDrive?

Yes. We reset each item we've done, so iDrive counts down to the next one properly.

How often does my BMW need a service?

BMWs from 2012 on work it out themselves. Condition Based Servicing tracks the oil, brakes, brake fluid and more, and iDrive shows what's due and when. Brake fluid is usually every two years.

What's the difference between a minor and a major service?

A minor service is the oil service: oil and filter, a check over the car, and the reminders reset. A major service adds the items iDrive says are due, such as filters, spark plugs and brake fluid. We'll tell you which yours needs.

Do you service hybrid and electric BMWs?

No. We service petrol and diesel BMWs only, so we don't take on hybrid or electric cars.

How far are you from Edinburgh?

About 20 miles, just off the M9 at Linlithgow. Linlithgow station has direct trains to Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket every half hour, so you can drop the car off and get the train back.

Can I book a BMW service online?

Yes. Book online, choose Minor Service or Major service, and pick a morning or afternoon drop-off. Or call 0131 333 1653.