BMW 7 Series Rear Panel Replacement Parts

The 7 Series has run through several well-established generations: E32 (1986–1994), E38 (1994–2001), E65/E66 (2001–2008), F01/F02 (2008–2015), and G11/G12 (2015–2022). The rear panel is generation-specific, so you must match the correct platform — a panel from an E38 will not fit an F01, for example. Always quote your exact registration when contacting a breaker so they can confirm the right pressing for your car.

This question crosses an important generation boundary: the F01/F02 generation ran from 2008 to 2015, but the 7 Series received a facelift in 2012 that brought revised rear bodywork. A 2010 panel and a 2014 panel are both F01/F02 generation, but whether the pressings interchange across that 2012 facelift is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mid-generation pressing changes are not guaranteed to be identical. Do not assume pre- and post-facelift panels are a straight swap.

Trim level — whether SE, Sport, M Sport, or Individual — does not affect rear panel fitment on the 7 Series, as the bodyshell pressing is the same across the range for a given generation. That said, higher trims such as M Sport may have different bumper surrounds, valance cutouts, or finisher details, so cosmetic components around the panel could differ even if the panel itself matches. Confirm the surrounding parts separately with your breaker so you get the right finish for your spec.

No — the standard-wheelbase 7 Series (E.g. F01, G11) and the long-wheelbase variants (F02, G12) have different body dimensions, and the rear panel will not be the same part. When contacting a breaker, make sure you specify whether your car is the standard or long-wheelbase version, which should be identifiable from your registration or V5C. Fitting the wrong wheelbase panel is a fundamental mismatch, so always clarify this upfront.

Both a 2005 and a 2007 7 Series fall within the E65/E66 generation (2001–2008), so they are on the same platform and body style, which is a good starting point. However, the E65/E66 received a facelift in 2005, and whether panels from either side of that boundary interchange exactly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Generation alone is not enough to guarantee fitment across a facelift year.

Engine choice — whether it is a 730d, 740i, 750Li, or any other variant — has no bearing on rear panel fitment, so you do not need to match the engine from the donor car. What matters is that the panel comes from the correct generation, wheelbase, and body style as your own car. Focus your conversation with the breaker on those factors and always provide your registration so they can cross-reference the correct part.