Used BMW 7 Series Front Bumper

The BMW 7 Series has run through several well-established generations: E38 (1994–2001), E65/E66 (2001–2008), F01/F02 (2008–2015), G11/G12 (2015–2022), and the current G70 (2022-onwards). Within each generation the front bumper design is shared, but the facelift within a generation is the critical boundary — for example the F01 generation was facelifted in 2012, and the G11/G12 was facelifted in 2019, with bumpers, grille and lights changing at those points. Make sure you know both your generation and whether your car is pre- or post-facelift before approaching a breaker.

Both a 2010 and a 2014 7 Series fall within the F01/F02 generation (2008–2015), but the F01 received a facelift in 2012 which changed the front bumper, grille and headlight arrangement. A 2010 car is pre-facelift and a 2014 car is post-facelift, so you are spanning that boundary — confirm directly with the breaker against your registration whether the specific panel from that year will interchange with yours, as this is not a straightforward swap.

No — the wheelbase difference between the standard and long-wheelbase (L) models affects the rear doors and roof section, not the front end, so the front bumper is the same panel across both variants within the same generation and facelift period. When giving your registration to a breaker, the wheelbase will not change what bumper they supply, but your generation and facelift status absolutely will. Always confirm against your reg to be safe.

Yes, trim level can matter here, because on the 7 Series the M Sport trim carries a visually distinct front bumper with different lower air intake styling compared with the SE. This means a bumper pulled from an SE car may not look correct on an M Sport, and vice versa, even within the same generation and facelift period. Tell your breaker both your generation, facelift status, and trim level so they can match the correct bumper style — fitment in terms of fixing points may be very similar, but the cosmetic difference will be visible.

A 2018 7 Series is a G11/G12 generation car (2015–2022), and it sits within the pre-facelift period of that generation — the G11/G12 facelift arrived for 2019. Tell the breaker your registration, confirm it is the G11/G12, and that it is a pre-facelift example, and also mention your trim level (for example M Sport or SE) as this can affect the bumper style. Checking against your reg with the breaker is always the safest final step before purchasing.

Both a 2004 and a 2006 7 Series are E65/E66 generation cars (2001–2008), however this generation received a facelift in 2005 which updated the front bumper, headlights and grille. A 2004 car is pre-facelift and a 2006 car is post-facelift, meaning you are crossing that boundary — confirm with the breaker against both registrations whether the specific bumper will interchange, as the answer is not straightforward and a breaker with hands-on experience of both cars is best placed to advise.