M57
M57 engines: fitment, code, and buying notes
The M57 is the older 3.0 and 2.5 diesel six. It is still the engine people fit to Defenders. The page names the engine code, the cars it fits, and what was checked, in words a workshop can use. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
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What this page is for
The M57 is the older 3.0 and 2.5 diesel six. It is still the engine people fit to Defenders. The page names the engine code, the cars it fits, and what was checked, in words a workshop can use. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
This page is the buying note for M57 engines. The fuel is diesel. The code to read on the plate is M57. The page names the engine code, the cars it fits, and what was checked, in words a workshop can use. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Fitment
The cars this code is listed against are 330d, 530d, 535d, X5, Defender swaps. Years covered here are 1998–2012. The warranty is written on the page before you order, and it applies when a workshop installs the engine with the correct oil, coolant, and filters. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
A shared badge is not a shared sump, flywheel, or gearbox. Automatic and manual cars are confirmed from the VIN before payment. Send the 17-digit VIN from the windscreen or the door jamb and we check that this engine fits your car before you pay. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
What the workshop checks
Compression is checked before the engine is released. The photographs are of the unit being sold, including the turbo or the intake that was fitted. The photos are of the engine you would receive, so a missing bracket or sensor is visible before you pay. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
VIN matching is free. Send the 17-digit VIN so the stamp and the suffix can be compared with the car. Send the 17-digit VIN from the windscreen or the door jamb and we check that this engine fits your car before you pay. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
How to choose the listing
Open the shop m57 engines list and match M57 to the chassis, not only to the model name. The page names the engine code, the cars it fits, and what was checked, in words a workshop can use. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
If the plate suffix is unclear, do not guess between two neighbouring codes. Ask with the VIN first. Send the 17-digit VIN from the windscreen or the door jamb and we check that this engine fits your car before you pay. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Warranty
Eligible engines carry a warranty of up to 12 months after a correct installation by a workshop. The warranty covers eligible internal failure. It does not cover a mismatched fitment, a dry start, or the wrong oil. The warranty is written on the page before you order, and it applies when a workshop installs the engine with the correct oil, coolant, and filters. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Shipping
Door-to-door shipping from Hamburg is a flat 299,00 €. The engine leaves Andreas Meyer Straße 38, Hamburg, Germany, crated for a forklift or an engine crane. It ships from Andreas Meyer Straße 38 in Hamburg, packed for a forklift or an engine crane at your workshop. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Questions
Which code is M57 engines?
The code to confirm is M57. The cars listed on this page are 330d, 530d, 535d, X5, Defender swaps. The page names the engine code, the cars it fits, and what was checked, in words a workshop can use. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Is VIN matching free?
Yes. Send the 17-digit VIN and the engine is checked against that car before you pay. Send the 17-digit VIN from the windscreen or the door jamb and we check that this engine fits your car before you pay. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
Where does the engine ship from?
From the bench in Hamburg, Germany. Door-to-door shipping is 299,00 €. It ships from Andreas Meyer Straße 38 in Hamburg, packed for a forklift or an engine crane at your workshop. Call or WhatsApp +1 347 383 8076 if you want that confirmed before you order.
