BMW 5 Series Side Skirt Replacement Parts

This crosses the F10 generation's facelift boundary — BMW facelifted the F10 5 Series in 2013, bringing styling changes that may affect how side skirts align with the refreshed front and rear bumpers. Both years are F10 generation cars, so the mounting points are the same, but whether the pre- and post-facelift skirts are visually interchangeable is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The modern 5 Series generations most commonly found at UK breakers are the E60 (2003–2010, facelifted 2007), F10 (2010–2017, facelifted 2013), and G30 (2017–2024, facelifted 2020) — and yes, generation is the single most important factor for side skirt fitment, as each uses a completely different body shell. Always match the generation first, then check the facelift period, and tell the breaker your exact registration so they can verify the part.

The SE, Sport, M Sport, and xDrive badges do not change the body structure or mounting points for side skirts, so the fitment is the same across trim levels within the same generation and facelift period. However, M Sport models were often fitted with a more aggressive, deeper skirt as standard, so an SE-sourced skirt fitted to an M Sport car (or vice versa) will look noticeably different even if it bolts on correctly. Let the breaker know which trim your car is so they can match the style as well as the fit.

Within the same generation and facelift period, the saloon and Touring share the same side skirt panels — this is one of the body parts that is genuinely shared across body styles in a 5 Series generation. You do not need to specify saloon or Touring when sourcing a used side skirt, but do confirm the generation and whether your car is pre- or post-facelift.

Engine and drivetrain choice makes no difference to side skirt fitment on the BMW 5 Series — the body panels are identical across petrol, diesel, and standard xDrive variants within the same generation and facelift period. Simply match the generation (E60, F10, or G30) and facelift period and you can ignore the engine code entirely when searching for this part.

Both years sit within the G30 generation, but 2021 falls after BMW's G30 facelift in 2020, which brought styling updates that could affect how the skirts align with the revised front and rear bumpers. The mounting structure is the same G30 platform throughout, but whether pre- and post-facelift skirts interchange cleanly is not something that can be confirmed here — check with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.