Used BMW 6 Series Rear Tailgate

The E63/E64 generation ran from 2003 to 2011, and within that, the LCI (facelift) arrived in 2007 — so tailgates from the pre-facelift 2003–2007 cars and the post-facelift 2007–2011 cars may have differences in lamp cut-outs and pressing details; confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying. The F06/F12/F13 generation followed from 2011 to 2018, but note that the F12 is the convertible (no tailgate), the F13 is the coupe (no tailgate), and only the F06 Gran Coupe has a rear tailgate. Always confirm the exact body style on your donor vehicle matches yours.

Both years fall within the E63/E64 generation (2003–2011), but 2005 is pre-facelift and 2009 is post-facelift LCI, which arrived in 2007. The LCI brought changes to the rear lamp design that are likely to affect tailgate pressings and apertures, so a 2009 tailgate crossing that 2007 facelift boundary may not fit or may look mismatched. Name your registration to the breaker and ask them to confirm the exact pressing matches your car.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the BMW 6 Series — Sport, SE, M Sport, and other trim grades all share the same body pressing within a given generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as spoiler lips or finisher strips that vary between grades, so check what is included with the secondhand part and whether it matches your car's look. The key questions for your breaker are generation and body style, not trim.

No — the F06 Gran Coupe, F12 convertible, and F13 coupe are all distinct body styles within the same 2011–2018 generation and their rear panels are entirely different from one another. Only an F06 Gran Coupe tailgate will fit an F06 Gran Coupe. Give the breaker your registration so they can confirm the correct body style on the donor vehicle.

The 6 Series Gran Coupe tailgate is a single top-hinged panel, so there is no NS/OS distinction to worry about. You should however check whether the used tailgate includes the number plate plinth, lamp bezels, or a spoiler, as these are sometimes removed before a part is listed. Ask the breaker exactly what is included so you know what ancillaries you may need to source separately.

It is possible that minor pressing or panel changes occurred during a production run without a formal facelift, and this is something we cannot state with certainty for every year of the BMW 6 Series. To be safe, confirm the specific donor vehicle's registration with your breaker so they can cross-reference it against yours rather than relying on year alone.