Used BMW 7 Series Rear Light

The BMW 7 Series has run through several well-established generations: E38 (1994–2001), E65/E66 (2001–2008), F01/F02 (2008–2015) with a facelift in 2012, and G11/G12 (2015–2022) with a facelift in 2019. Rear lights are generation-specific and will not cross between these platforms, so knowing your generation is the essential first step before getting quotes from a breaker. Always confirm your exact registration with the breaker to make sure you're matched to the right set.

Both 2010 and 2013 fall within the F01/F02 generation (2008–2015), but 2013 sits after the 2012 facelift, which brought revised rear light units with a different lens design. That facelift year is a real boundary: pre-facelift (2008–2012) and post-facelift (2012–2015) rear lights are not directly interchangeable, so a 2010 part is very unlikely to suit a 2013 car. Confirm the exact part numbers and body style against your registration with the breaker before buying.

For the BMW 7 Series, trim levels such as SE, Sport, M Sport, and Individual do not affect rear light fitment — the lights are body-style and generation specific, not trim specific. You may find cosmetic differences in the appearance of the lens or chrome detailing depending on the specification the donor car was built to, so check the look matches your original if that matters to you. The breaker can advise on any visual variation once you confirm your registration and generation.

Yes, this is an important question: the standard 7 Series (e.g. F01) and the long-wheelbase L variant (e.g. F02) share the same rear light units because the extended length is added to the middle of the body, leaving the tail panel essentially unchanged. However, you should still confirm this against your specific registration with the breaker, as subtle pressing or trim differences between standard and long-wheelbase variants on some generations can occasionally affect fitment. Never assume without checking.

The G11/G12 generation ran from 2015 to 2022, but a significant facelift arrived in 2019 that updated the rear light cluster to a new design. A 2018 car is pre-facelift and a 2020 car is post-facelift, so these rear lights are not interchangeable across that boundary. Confirm the exact pre- or post-facelift status of both the donor and your car with the breaker using your registration to be sure.

Yes, NS (passenger side, left) and OS (driver side, right) rear lights are handed — they are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable. When requesting quotes on Findapart, specify clearly which side you need, and double-check with the breaker that the part pulled from their vehicle matches the correct side for your car.