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A used wing mirror that fits one vehicle won't always fit another - even within the same model range. These questions help breakers match stock to your exact vehicle before they quote:
No — the E46 (1998–2006) and E90 (2005–2013) are entirely different generations with different body structures, so their wing mirrors are not interchangeable. Always quote your generation to the breaker and confirm against your registration plate to get the right mirror.
The E90 generation ran from 2005 to 2013 with a facelift introduced in 2008 — the mirror housing shape changed at that point, so a pre-facelift (2005–2008) mirror may not be a straight swap onto a post-facelift (2008–2013) car. Name that boundary to the breaker and ask them to confirm fitment against your specific registration before buying.
Yes, it matters — the front door on a 3-door (coupe, sold as the E92) and a 5-door saloon or touring (E90/E91) differ in size and shape, which affects how the mirror mounts and sits. Always tell the breaker your exact body style and door count alongside your NS (nearside/passenger) or OS (offside/driver) side requirement.
Trim level — SE, Sport, or M Sport — does not affect the physical fitment of the wing mirror frame to the door, so a mirror from any of those trims within the same generation and body style will fit the same way. Bear in mind that M Sport models sometimes carried a different mirror cap colour or finish, but that's a cosmetic detail you can respray; confirm features like heating or electric folding with the breaker against your registration.
The mirror glass and any built-in features such as heating, indicators, or electric folding are not guaranteed to match just because the housing fits — these varied across trim levels and build dates within the same generation. Always confirm which features your car has with the breaker against your registration so they can source the right unit.
Colour is not a fitment issue — the mirror frame can be resprayed to match your car once fitted, so don't rule out a mirror in a different colour if the generation, body style, and side (NS or OS) are correct. Focus on getting the right physical fit and then arrange a respray if needed.