Second Hand BMW M5 Roof Rack

The BMW M5 is a high-performance saloon and, across all generations, has never been fitted with a factory roof rack as standard equipment. BMW does produce roof rack systems compatible with the M5 via their accessories programme, but these are dealer-fit or aftermarket additions rather than original equipment you would find on a dismantled car. If you are searching for a used roof rack from a breaker, you are unlikely to find one removed from an M5 specifically — you would be better looking at a BMW-branded universal or model-specific roof rack system sold through accessory retailers or BMW dealers.

The E60 and F10 are entirely different generations of M5 saloon with different rooflines, roof dimensions, and gutter or flush-rail configurations, so roof rack systems are not interchangeable between them. Any generation-specific roof rack or mounting kit is designed around the precise roof profile of that platform. You would need to source the correct rack or mounting kit for your specific generation — confirm the exact part and fitment with the breaker quoting against your registration.

No, trim level does not affect roof rack fitment on the M5 — the Competition, CS, and standard M5 variants all share the same body shell and roof profile within a given generation. A roof rack system that fits one variant of a generation will fit the others equally well. You may find minor cosmetic differences in any accessories sourced from different spec cars, but structurally the fitment is the same.

Within the same generation, the M5 shares its body shell with the standard 5 Series saloon, so roof rack systems and mounting kits designed for that generation's 5 Series saloon should be compatible with the M5. For example, an E60 5 Series saloon rack should correspond to the E60 M5, and an F10 5 Series saloon rack to the F10 M5. However, confirm the specific part against your registration with the breaker, as mid-generation changes to roof rail design or pressing differences are possible.

Both the 2012 and 2014 cars sit within the F10 M5 generation (2011–2016), so they share the same basic roof architecture and a rack from either year should correspond. That said, confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mid-generation pressing or accessory-mounting changes are possible and cannot be ruled out without checking the specific part. A breaker with the donor car's registration can cross-reference this quickly.

Because the M5 was never factory-fitted with a roof rack, breakers are unlikely to have one pulled from an M5 specifically. Your most practical options are BMW genuine accessories (new or used via eBay or BMW dealers), aftermarket brands such as Thule or Yakima with M5-specific or 5 Series saloon fitment kits, or asking a Findapart breaker whether they have a rack from a same-generation 5 Series saloon, which should correspond. Always confirm the mounting system suits your exact roof type before purchasing.