Second Hand Peugeot 406 Wing

The 406 ran from 1995 to 2004 as a single generation, but it received a facelift in 1999 which brought changes to the front-end styling including the lights and grille area. Wings from within the pre-facelift period (1995–1999) should be sought for pre-facelift cars, and wings from the post-facelift period (1999–2004) for later cars. Confirm the exact interchange with the breaker against your registration, as panel compatibility across that 1999 facelift boundary is not something we can guarantee.

These two cars fall either side of the 1999 facelift, so the front-end panels are unlikely to be a direct swap without modification. The 1997 car is pre-facelift and the 2001 car is post-facelift, and the restyled front end means wing profiles and shut lines may differ. Check this specific interchange with the breaker quoting you, giving them both registration numbers so they can verify.

No — the engine you have, whether a petrol or diesel, makes no difference to which wing fits your 406. Trim level, whether LX, GLX, SR, SV or Executive, also does not affect fitment, as front wings are shared across the range within the same facelift period. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as trim clips or finisher holes between specs, so mention your trim to the breaker so they can flag anything relevant.

Front wings on the 406 are shared across body styles within the same generation and facelift period, so whether your car is a saloon or estate does not affect which wing you need. What matters is getting the correct NS (nearside/passenger) or OS (offside/driver) side and confirming it falls within the right facelift period for your car. Always give the breaker your registration to make sure.

The 406 facelift took place in 1999, so as a rough guide cars registered before 1999 are pre-facelift and those registered from 1999 onwards are post-facelift, though build dates mean the split is not always exact by calendar year. The quickest check is to look at your headlights and grille — the post-facelift car has a noticeably different front-end appearance. Give your registration to the breaker and they can confirm which generation of panel you need.

The 406 Coupe was a distinct model built on a different body structure to the saloon and estate, so its front wings are not the same panels. If your car is the standard 406 saloon or estate, make sure you are buying a wing listed for those body styles rather than the Coupe. Confirm this with the breaker, as mislabelled parts do occasionally appear on the used market.