Cheap BMW X5 Bonnet

The BMW X5 has run across three main generations: the E53 (2000–2006), the E70 (2007–2013), and the F15 (2014–2018), with the G05 following from 2019 onwards. Each generation has its own distinct bodyshell, so a bonnet from one generation will not fit another. Make sure you know which generation your car belongs to before requesting quotes from a breaker.

Both a 2010 and a 2012 X5 fall within the E70 generation (2007–2013), so they share the same front-end platform and a bonnet should be directly compatible. The E70 received a facelift in 2010 which updated the lights, grille and front bumper, but the bonnet itself sits across that boundary — however, whether this specific panel interchanges pre- and post-facelift is best confirmed with your breaker against your registration to be certain. Always quote your reg when asking for a bonnet so the breaker can verify the exact match.

The E70 facelift arrived in 2010, meaning a 2009 car is pre-facelift and a 2012 car is post-facelift — these are different front-end designs with updated lights and grille surrounds. Whether the bonnet panel itself crosses that 2010 facelift boundary is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your registration, as panel geometry can differ even when cars share a platform. Don't assume it fits without that check.

Trim and engine variants such as xDrive30d, xDrive40d, and M50d do not affect bonnet fitment on the E70 X5 — the bonnet is the same panel across these variants within a given facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as paint finish or minor surface details, but these are not structural fitment issues. Focus on matching the generation and facelift period rather than the engine or trim badge.

On the F15 generation (2014–2018), the M Sport trim does not have a different bonnet — it shares the same bonnet panel as the SE and other trim levels within the same facelift period. Differences between M Sport and SE on the F15 are mainly at bumper, skirt and grille level, not the bonnet itself. So a bonnet from any F15 X5 within the correct facelift period should be compatible regardless of trim, though always confirm with the breaker using your registration.

No — a 2020 X5 is a G05 (2019 onwards), which is an entirely different generation from the F15 (2014–2018), and the two bonnets are not interchangeable. You need to source a bonnet specifically for the G05 generation. Give your full registration to the breaker so they can confirm the correct panel for your car.