EURORELIC

12 13 1 730 766 –Ignition coil (ignition coil spark plug)

Supersededchecked 2026-09-28source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 12 13 1 730 766 (12131730766) is the Ignition coil (ignition coil spark plug), an electrical part catalogued for the E34 (M5 Touring, M5 3.8), E36 (M3). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), it has been superseded by 12131734468. Interchange records list it on E30, E32, E38, E31 as well. 3 aftermarket options below.

  1. 1 New from BMW
    Order the replacement number 12131734468
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    3 options (quality, budget)
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    Same BMW number listed on 4 other chassis
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    No guide yet
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Replaced by 12131734468. Order the newer number.

View 12131730766 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 12131730766 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (3)

OE-equivalent / quality (2)
Established aftermarket brands built to the original design.
Bremi 11855T
BMW Ignition Coil - Bremi 12137599218
Listed for successorlists 12137599218why this tier
View Bremi 11855T at FCP Euro · $46.39Search eBay for Bremi 11855T ↗
source checked 2026-09-29
Hella 193175541
Ignition Coil – 3-Pin Connector; Includes Boot; Bolted
Listed cross-refwhy this tier
only 5 left when checked
View Hella 193175541 at RockAuto · $41.79Search eBay for Hella 193175541 ↗
source checked 2026-09-29
Budget (1)
Lowest price. Fine for some jobs; quality and service life vary more.
Vemo V20700011
Ignition Coil – Plug (Connector): 3 Pins; Includes Boot
Listed cross-refwhy this tier
only 1 left when checked
View Vemo V20700011 at RockAuto · $62.79Search eBay for Vemo V20700011 ↗
source checked 2026-09-29

Each option links to the page that lists it as replacing this BMW number (price as listed on the check date). Tiers marked “brand class” are our classification of the brand, not a test of this part. Aftermarket parts are not BMW parts: quality varies and fitment is not guaranteed.

Where to buy

Every link opens 12131730766 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number (successor 12131734468 where shown). You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Supersession chain

12131730766→12137599218→12131734468

Older numbers on the left, newest on the right. Numbers without a record open a lookup.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (18)

Listed directly for E34 and E36 in our data (see Fits). Models below are other listings of the same number.

Via successor numberCatalog match (partial list)shared number 12137599218bmwfans.info

Same BMW part number, but the source list is truncated or market-specific. More models may apply.

E36
318i M42318is M42320i M50325i M50325is M50
E32
730i M60730iL M60740i M60740iL M60
E38
730i M60730iL M60740i M60740iL M60
E30
318i M42318is M42
E34
530i M60540i M60
E31
840i M60

+1 more models not listed by the source.

Community fixes (0)

No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

No DIY route recorded yet.

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

Successor 12137599218 listed at $119.08 on bmwpartsdeal (InStock).