Solved! Thanks Overboost! I swapped out the thermostat and now it gets up to 94 C (202 F). Swapping out the thermostat was a surprisingly easy job. Here's the video I followed:
How to Replace the Water Pump and Thermostat on a BMW X5 with 3.0 L Engine
https://youtu.be/HdsxsDNeSic
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Last edited by cz550; 01-09-2019 at 10:13 PM.
Reason: Temperature correction
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