Second Hand Ford Mustang Wing Mirror

The Ford Mustang has two generations relevant to UK buyers: the sixth generation (S550) ran from 2015 to 2023, and within that the facelift arrived for the 2018 model year, bringing styling updates including revised mirror designs. The seventh generation (S650) launched for 2024 onwards and uses different mirrors entirely. Always match your mirror to the correct generation and, if your car is near the 2018 facelift boundary, confirm with the breaker against your registration whether pre- or post-facelift parts are needed.

These cars sit either side of the 2018 S550 facelift, so while they share the same broad generation the mirror housings can differ due to the styling and feature changes introduced at that point. You should not assume a 2017 mirror swaps directly onto a 2019 car without confirmation. Route this cross-facelift question to the breaker, quoting both registrations, so they can verify whether the specific part numbers match before you buy.

Trim level and engine choice do not affect wing mirror fitment in terms of the physical frame and mounting — a GT and an EcoBoost on the same generation share the same mirror shell. You may find cosmetic differences such as finish or painted accents between trim levels, but these are preference matters and a bare shell can be resprayed to match. The key fitment factors are generation, facelift or pre-facelift, and whether you need the nearside (NS, passenger left) or offside (OS, driver right) mirror.

Yes, this is critical — NS (nearside, the passenger side on the left in UK right-hand-drive cars) and OS (offside, the driver side on the right) mirrors are handed and not interchangeable. Always specify NS or OS clearly when requesting a quote from a breaker, and double-check that the part they have listed matches your side. Sending your registration to the breaker is the safest way to confirm you are being quoted the correct handed mirror.

You should mention any features your current mirror has when contacting a breaker, but whether a specific used mirror carries those features is something to confirm with the breaker directly against your registration, as these variants can differ across the production run and are not always easy to identify from a listing alone. The physical frame fitment depends on generation and side, but the internal components and wiring plugs can vary, so a mismatch in features could cause problems even if the shell looks identical. Always ask the breaker to verify the feature specification before purchasing.

Both years sit within the sixth-generation S550, but the 2022 car is post-facelift (2018 onwards) while your 2015 is pre-facelift, which means mirror designs may differ. Crossing that 2018 facelift boundary is a common fitment trap and you should not assume compatibility without checking. Ask the breaker to compare part numbers against both registrations before committing to a purchase.