Genuine BMW Hood Latch Upper Part - E53 X5 & Z8 - 51238229807

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 51238229807 (51 23 8 229 807) and is described as Genuine BMW Lock, Upper Part, as used on the first generation BMW X5 (E53 chassis) including X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, X5 4.6is and X5 4.8is, as well as the timeless BMW Z8 and Alpina Z8 roadsters. This part was used on 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 model years for these BMWs. 

This part is part of the hood latch / hood locking mechanism. If you're having trouble with the hood of your first gen BMW X5 or Z8 roadster, there's a good chance this spring-loaded locking part may be the problem. These are known to fail and create issues with the hood on these models. 

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BMW Fitments:

X5 Series
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 3.0i M54
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 4.4i M62 4.4L (99-03)
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 4.4i N62
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 4.6is M62
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 4.8is N62
Z Series
E52 Z8 (00-03) > Z8 Roadster (2000-2003)