Used BMW 5 Series Wing

Generation is the single most important factor for fitment: the E39 ran from 1995 to 2003, the E60 from 2003 to 2010, the F10 from 2010 to 2017, and the G30 from 2017 onwards. Wings are not shared between these generations, so always make sure any breaker knows which platform your car is from. Giving your registration to the breaker is the safest way to confirm the exact match.

Both years fall within the E60 generation (2003–2010), which received a facelift around 2007. Both years are post-facelift E60s, so they sit within the same facelift period and fitment is likely straightforward, but confirm against your registration with the breaker before buying. Never rely on year alone without checking the exact facelift cut-off for your specific car.

The E60 generation ran from 2003 to 2010 with a facelift around 2007, and while the wing itself may be the same pressing, changes to lights and front-end panels at the facelift can affect how surrounding panels line up. Whether a specific pre-facelift wing interchanges cleanly with a post-facelift car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Name the facelift boundary to the breaker so they can check their stock accordingly.

Trim level does not determine which wing fits: SE, M Sport, Sport, and Luxury all share the same wing panel within a generation and facelift period. However, be aware that cosmetic differences such as side mouldings, trims, or any pre-fitted brackets can vary between trim levels, so the panel from a different trim may need minor adjustment or look slightly different. The breaker can advise on any trim-specific details once you confirm your registration.

The front wing is a front-end panel and is shared across body styles within the same generation, so a Touring-sourced wing will fit a saloon of the same generation and facelift period. This means a larger pool of breaker stock is available to you, including cars broken from estates, saloons, and other body variants. Always confirm the generation and facelift period match with the breaker against your registration.

Both years fall within the F10 generation (2010–2017), which received a facelift in 2013. Your 2011 car is pre-facelift and the 2013 donor car sits right at the facelift boundary, so whether these two wings interchange is something you must confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume from the year alone. If the donor car turns out to be a genuine pre-facelift 2013, fitment is more likely, but if it is post-facelift, there may be differences around the headlight area.