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Inspection checklist

i7 M70 G70, 2024 to 2026

Printed November 1, 2026. Tick each item at the viewing, and write down what you find.

Before you go

  • Open recalls. Run the VIN through NHTSA or a BMW dealer and ask for proof every recall was done.
  • History report. Check the title, accidents, owners and mileage record.
  • Service records. Ask for them in advance, ideally from a BMW dealer or specialist.
  • Certified or not. BMW can still certify 2024 to 2026 cars. If this one is certified, ask for the paperwork showing when its cover ends.
  • Independent inspection. Book a pre-purchase inspection with a shop that knows this engine.

Known problems on this car

  • Rear drive faults 2024 and 2025 cars

    Check the history for Drive faulty or Drivetrain warnings, listen for whining or grinding from the rear, and ask a BMW dealer to check the VIN for open service campaigns and past drive repairs.

At the viewing

  • A battery health report from a BMW dealer.
  • The warranty start date (the battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles).
  • A VIN check showing the brake unit (24V-104 and 24V-739).
  • Air-conditioning wiring (26V-096).
  • Steering-wheel sensor (23V-700) and drive-software (25V-395, cars built through January 2024) recalls done.
  • A dealer check for open service campaigns (the rear drive unit and its high-voltage cable).
  • A firm brake pedal with no brake or stability warnings.
  • No Drive faulty warnings in the history.
  • A level stance and no suspension warnings (air springs at both axles).
  • Every rear-seat.
  • Theater Screen and automatic door function working.
  • A DC fast-charge test at a public charger.
  • BMW Certified cover on cars under 60,000 miles.

Recalls to confirm

  • Integrated brake unit recall 2024 and 2025 cars

    Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup or a BMW dealer, ask for proof every brake recall on it is complete, and check for a firm, consistent pedal and no brake or stability warnings on the drive.

  • Air-conditioning wiring recall 2024 and 2025 cars

    Check the VIN for this recall and ask for the dealer record of the harness inspection, especially if the cabin filter has been changed at an independent shop.

  • Drive motor software recall

    Check the VIN for open recalls and ask whether the car ever showed a Drivetrain malfunction warning.

  • Steering wheel sensor recall

    Check the VIN for open recalls and confirm that the driver assistance systems work without warnings on the test drive.

Notes

From the i7 M70 G70 guide at M Buyers Guide. Repair costs are the guide's estimates, not quotes; the guide says where each comes from. Problems and costs as of the date printed.