Used BMW 5 Series Glove Box

The BMW 5 Series has gone through several distinct generations — E12 (1972–1981), E28 (1981–1988), E34 (1988–1996), E39 (1996–2003), E60/E61 (2003–2010), F10/F11 (2010–2017), and G30/G31 (2017–2023) — and glove boxes are generally only interchangeable within the same generation. Crossing a generation boundary, for example trying to fit an E60 glove box into an F10, will almost certainly mean it does not fit due to changes in dashboard architecture and fixings. Stick to parts from the same generation as your car and confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker.

The F10/F11 5 Series received a facelift in 2013, which brought some interior trim updates, but the core dashboard structure and glove box aperture remained the same generation throughout the 2010–2017 production run. In most cases a glove box from a pre-facelift car should be physically compatible with a post-facelift car, but there can be minor differences in finish or trim detailing. We'd recommend confirming against your registration with the breaker before ordering, as subtle changes can affect how well the part matches your interior.

On the BMW 5 Series, trim levels such as SE, ES, Sport, M Sport, and Luxury do not typically change the glove box itself, as it is a shared dashboard component across trims within the same generation. However, you may notice cosmetic differences such as stitching detail, surface finish, or ambient lighting integration depending on the specification of the donor car. These cosmetic differences won't prevent fitment but may look slightly mismatched, so it is worth asking the breaker whether the part came from a comparable trim level to your own.

The glove box is part of the dashboard assembly, which is shared between the saloon (E60, F10, G30) and Touring estate (E61, F11, G31) bodystyles within the same generation, so the number of doors or body style does not affect glove box fitment. A glove box from a 5 Series Touring of the same generation should fit a saloon of the same generation, and vice versa. Confirm the generation matches your car and check with the breaker using your registration to be sure.

No — the E39 (1996–2003) and E60 (2003–2010) are entirely different generations with completely different dashboard designs, so their glove boxes are not interchangeable. This is one of the clearest generation boundaries in the 5 Series range, and parts from either side of it will not cross over. You need to source a glove box specifically from an E60 (saloon) or E61 (Touring) to fit an E60-generation car.

No — the glove box is a purely interior trim component and is not affected by whether your car has a petrol, diesel, or hybrid engine, or whether it is rear-wheel drive or xDrive four-wheel drive. You only need to match the generation of your car, and potentially the trim level if you want the cosmetic finish to match. Confirm the correct part with the breaker using your registration to make sure you are getting the right item.