E46 Sedan/Wagon Heated Exterior Mirrors: Direct-Wired, Memory-Bus and Folding

OEM numbers

Standard/direct-wired complete housings without glass: 51168245125 left/driver and 51168245128 right/passenger. Direct-wired folding: 51168245129 left and 51168245132 right. Memory 09/1999-03/2003: 51167003423 left and 51167003426 right. Memory-bus from 03/2003: 51167153075 left and 51167153076 right. Memory/folding 09/1999-03/2003: 51167003437 left and 51167003440 right. Memory-bus/folding from 03/2003: 51167153087 left and 51167153088 right. Heated glass: 51168250436 plane left and 51168250439 convex right. Primed caps 51168238375 left and 51168238376 right are separate.

Supersession

Verified seller/catalog replacement relationships: 51167003423 and 51167119525 -> 51167153075; 51167003437 and 51167119535 -> 51167153087; 51167003440 and 51167119540 -> 51167153088. No right non-fold chain is asserted. BMW SIB drive kits are 67138375457/67138375458 for 09/1999-03/2003 and 67136946313/67136946314 from 03/2003; this is a production/application change, not a complete-mirror supersession.

Fitment

Confirm US/LHD sedan/wagon body, VIN/build date, left/right side, S459 memory, S313 folding, S760 Shadowline, S430 auto-dimming exclusion, connector/wire count, installed full number and whether the listing is housing, glass, cap or drive only. September 1999 and March 2003 are catalog/electronic boundaries; use VIN and physical verification at the boundary. After installation verify secure glass, heater terminals, full movement and a usable sightline.

Aftermarket options

Checked paths include Genuine BMW complete housings, OE heated glass, separate primed caps and drive kits, and condition-specific used assemblies. A broad aftermarket or used fit list does not establish body, memory-bus electronics, folding, heat, auto-dimming, Shadowline or included glass/cap. Match the full installed number and connector.

Before you buy

US/LHD E46 sedan/wagon factory power/heated mirrors only. Match side, body, build date, S459 memory, S313 folding, S760, connector and complete housing versus glass/cap/drive. Coupe/convertible/M3/Compact, RHD, S430 auto-dimming and retrofit assumptions are excluded. Seller price/timing is a dated snapshot. Confirm secure glass, heater terminals, full movement and a usable sightline after installation.

Research and fitment sources

Supersede reviewed 19 unique research sources for this guide. 7 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 12 additional citations follow.

Research last verified 2026-07-27.