EURORELIC

12 61 1 439 810 –Oil levelling sensor

Supersededchecked 2026-10-08source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 12 61 1 439 810 (12611439810) is the Oil levelling sensor, an electrical part catalogued for the E46 (320Ci, 320i, 325Ci), E36/7 (Z3 2.2i, Z3 2.5i, Z3 3.0i), E39 (520i, 525i, 530i), E60 (520i, 525i, 530i), E85 (Z4 2.2i, Z4 2.5i, Z4 3.0i), E53 (X5 3.0i) and 1 more chassis. As of our last check (2026-10-08, bmwpartsdeal.com), it has been superseded by 12617508003. Interchange records list it on E38, E52, E36, E65, E83, E81 as well. 2 aftermarket options, 1 repair guide below.

  1. 1 New from BMW
    Order the replacement number 12617508003
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    2 options (budget)
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    Same BMW number listed on 17 other chassis
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    1 repair how-to linked (forum, article, video)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Replaced by 12617508003. Order the newer number.

  • 🇺🇸 USSupersededbmwpartsdeal.com
  • 🇪🇺 EuropeSupersededsuccessor 12617508003: Leebmann24 (DE): "1-3 Working Days" €231.75 (our Leebmann24 lookup of 2026-09-28)leebmann24.com
View 12611439810 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 12611439810 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (2)

Budget (2)
Lowest price. Fine for some jobs; quality and service life vary more.
URO Parts 12617508003
Oil Level Sensor
Listed cross-refwhy this tier
View URO Parts 12617508003 at RockAuto · $43.79Search eBay for URO Parts 12617508003 ↗
source checked 2026-09-29
Vemo V20720462
Oil Level Sensor – Includes Sealing; Plug (Connector): 3 Pins
Listed cross-refwhy this tier
RockAuto showed no price when checked (may be out of stock)
View Vemo V20720462 at RockAutoSearch eBay for Vemo V20720462 ↗
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

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United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

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Supersession chain

12611439810→12617508003

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

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (94)

Listed directly for E46 and E36/7 and E39 and E60 and E85 and E53 and E61 in our data (see Fits). Models below are other listings of the same number.

Via successor numberCatalog match (partial list)shared number 12617508003bmwfans.info

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

E38
730d M57735i M62735iL M62740d M67740i M62740iL M62
E46
316Ci M43316i 1.6 M43316i 1.9 M43318Ci M43318d M47318d M47N
E83
X3 2.0d M47N2X3 2.5i M54X3 3.0d M57NX3 3.0d M57N2X3 3.0i M54X3 1.8d N47
E87
118d M47N2120d M47N2116d N47118d N47120d N47123d N47S
E90
318d M47N2318d N47320d M47N2320d N47325d M57N2330d M57N2
E91
318d M47N2318d N47320d M47N2320d N47325d M57N2330d M57N2
E92
320d N47320xd N47325d M57N2330d M57N2330xd M57N2335d M57N2
E84
X1 16d N47NX1 18d N47X1 18d N47NX1 18dX N47X1 18dX N47NX1 20d N47
E61
520d M47N2525d M57N530d M57N530d M57N2530xd M57N2
E39
520d M47520i M52523i M52523i 2.4 M52525d M57
E53
X5 3.0d M57X5 3.0d M57NX5 4.4i M62X5 4.6is M62
E60
520d M47N2525d M57N530d M57N530d M57N2
E81
116d N47118d N47120d N47123d N47S
E93
320d N47325d M57N2330d M57N2320d N47N
E36/7
Z3 1.9 M43Z3 2.0 M52Z3 2.5 M52Z3 2.8 M52
E82
118d N47120d N47123d N47S
E88
118d N47120d N47123d N47S
F10
520d N47N520d ed N47N518d N47N
E65
730d M57N740d M67
F11
520d N47N518d N47N
E52
ALPINA V8 M62
E36
316i 1.9 M43
F07
520d N47N

+80 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 (1)

Write-ups and videos from owners, forums and specialists on removing and fitting this part. Summaries are ours; follow the link for the full steps, photos and torque values, and credit goes to the original author.

ArticleBMW Repair GuideDifficulty: Mediumwritten for E60 / E61

BMW E60 Oil Level Sensor Repair - 2004-2010 5 Series - All Models ↗

Photo procedure on a 2005 530i: belly pans and skid plate off, oil drained, sensor connector released and the three nuts holding the sensor in the sump removed; new sensor and seal, then refill.

Tools mentioned: 8/10/16/17 mm sockets, Phillips screwdriver, drain pan, jack stands

Shown on an M54 530i; N52/N62 cars use the other sensor but the same approach. AWD (xi) sumps differ.

by BMW Repair Guide staff · bmwrepairguide.com· link checked 2026-10-08

Notes & sources

Successor 12617508003 listed at $261.34 on bmwpartsdeal (InStock).