Used BMW M5 Bonnet

The BMW M5 has run across several distinct generations: E28 (1984–1988), E34 (1989–1995), E39 (1998–2003), E60/E61 (2004–2010), F10 (2011–2016), and F90 (2018–present). Generation is the single most important factor for bonnet fitment, as each uses a completely different front-end structure. Always confirm your exact generation with the breaker against your registration to ensure you're quoted the right part.

The F10 M5 ran from 2011 to 2016 and received a facelift around 2013–2014, which brought updated headlights, grille surround and bumper styling. The bonnet itself sits within a generation that shares front-end architecture, but whether the pre-facelift and post-facelift bonnets interchange directly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as panel edges and shut lines can vary around a facelift boundary. Never assume fitment across that 2013–2014 boundary without the breaker verifying it part-by-part.

The M5 E60 (2004–2010) shares its front-end platform with the standard E60 5 Series, and in many cases bonnet panels are interchangeable between the two. However, there can be cosmetic differences in pressing details or surface finish between M and non-M variants, so a standard E60 bonnet may fit but might not look identical — confirm the exact part reference with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.

No — trim level and options packages such as Competition Pack do not affect bonnet fitment on the M5; the bonnet is determined by generation and facelift period, not by how the car is specced. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as badge holes or camera apertures on some variants, so mention any such features to the breaker when requesting a quote. The breaker can confirm against your registration that the panel matches your specific setup.

The F10 M5 (2011–2016) is built on the same F10 platform as the standard 5 Series, and the bonnet is widely considered to be shared across the range. In practice this means a used bonnet from an F10 520d or 530i, for example, will typically fit an F10 M5, which gives you a much wider pool of parts at a breaker. Confirm the facelift period matches your car — pre-facelift (2011–2013) and post-facelift (2014–2016) bonnets may differ — and always verify against your registration with the breaker before buying.

The bonnet panel itself does not change between xenon and LED headlight variants within a generation; those are differences in the headlight units rather than the bonnet pressing. However, some bonnets have camera mounting points or washer jet apertures that can vary, so mention your car's exact setup to the breaker and ask them to confirm against your registration before you agree a quote.