Used BMW M5 Scuttle Panel

The M5 has run through several well-established generations: E28 (1984–1988), E34 (1989–1995), E39 (1998–2003), E60 (2005–2010), F10 (2011–2016), and F90 (2018–present), and the scuttle panel is entirely generation-specific so you must match your car's platform code first. Each generation received a completely different body structure, so a panel from an E60 will not fit an F10 and so on. Quote requests on Findapart should always include your registration so breakers can confirm the exact platform.

Both a 2013 and a 2016 M5 fall within the F10 generation (2011–2016), so they share the same platform and the scuttle panel design is consistent across those years. However, the F10 did receive a facelift in 2013, and there can be minor pressing or fitment differences around that boundary, so you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing. Within the same pre- or post-facelift phase fitment is generally straightforward, but never assume without checking.

The M5 is built on the same saloon body as the standard F10 5 Series, and in many cases the scuttle panel pressing is shared across the range for a given generation. That said, differences can exist between variants sold under different names on the same platform, so you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume a standard 5 Series part will drop straight in. A breaker familiar with BMW dismantling will be able to check part numbers against your reg quickly.

No — trim level and performance pack variants such as the standard M5 and M5 Competition do not affect scuttle panel fitment, as this is a structural body panel unrelated to engine tune or interior specification. You may find minor cosmetic differences in finish or any attached grilles between cars that have had different dealer-fit accessories, but the panel itself is the same part. Focus your search on matching the generation and body style rather than the trim designation.

The scuttle panel is body-style specific, and a Touring (estate) and a saloon have different body structures meaning panels from each do not interchange. The M5 has historically been offered primarily as a saloon in the UK across modern generations, so most breaker stock you encounter will be from saloon cars, but always confirm the body style of the donor vehicle with the breaker. Never assume a panel will fit simply because it comes from the same generation badge.

The E60 M5 ran from 2005 to 2010 without a significant mid-generation body change to the scuttle area, so panels from across that production run are generally considered interchangeable. However, mid-generation pressing changes do occasionally occur without being publicly documented, so it is worth confirming with the breaker against your registration to be certain. For E60 M5 parts specifically, most UK breakers will be able to verify compatibility by cross-referencing the donor car's VIN against yours.