BMW ETK online: BMW and MINI parts in your browser
Updated 2026-10-01
Open BMW ETK with VINsearch in a browser, enter a BMW or MINI VIN and select the vehicle record. Browse exploded diagrams and genuine OEM numbers without installing catalog software. Check the vehicle’s equipment and each part’s application before ordering.
Why use BMW ETK online?
- No catalog software to install: open it in a modern browser on a desktop, laptop or tablet.
- Use the catalog data available online, rather than rely on the snapshot in an old installed copy. Check replacement numbers when ordering.
- Work at a workshop desk, parts counter or away from the premises on a device with a browser and internet access.
- Use one login for BMW ETK and the rest of the 53 EPC catalogs.
- Access is through a paid subscription. You do not need to find an installer, activation file or hardware dongle.
What does the online catalog provide?
ETK gives you the catalog workflow used for BMW and MINI parts: VIN-based vehicle selection, an assembly tree with exploded diagrams, genuine OEM numbers, quantities and replacement-number chains. Review the model, engine, gearbox, equipment and market in the vehicle record. BMW option codes and the notes beside a part help distinguish variants. Follow any production-date or equipment conditions attached to a replacement. VINsearch does not offer Rolls-Royce catalog access.
For a first lookup, follow the VIN-search procedure or read the BMW ETK overview. The download comparison explains the limitations of an installed database.
BMW ETK online: questions
Can I use BMW ETK online?
Yes. VINsearch opens BMW ETK in a browser for BMW and MINI. Register, enter the VIN and select the vehicle record. Browse the diagrams and check equipment and application notes before choosing an original part.
Is BMW ETK online free?
The VINsearch decoder is free and reads basic VIN structure. Full ETK access with diagrams and OEM numbers costs from $5 for a 24-hour Day Pass. That pass also opens the rest of the 53 catalogs.
Do I need to install anything?
No catalog installation is needed. Use a modern browser on a desktop, laptop or tablet with internet access. No installer, license file or hardware dongle is required.
How do I check whether a number has been replaced?
Read the replacement chain in the online ETK data when you identify the part. An old installed copy may retain an earlier number and omit later models. Check the conditions attached to a replacement; a later number is not automatically interchangeable.