Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Wing Mirror Door Left N/S Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Wing Mirror Door Left N/S Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W is an original body component designed for installation on the driver's side. Thanks to its factory finish in Reflex Silver Metallic, it ensures a consistent look with the vehicle's paintwork and allows for an aesthetic, technically correct replacement of a damaged mirror.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: RHD-1K2857507BK-RES
• Mark: Volkswagen
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 1K2857507BK
• Substitutable numbers: 1K2857507BK, 1K2 857 507 BK
• Location on the vehicle: Left
• Color: Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W
• Category: Mirror Assemblies

Purpose and fitment for Volkswagen Golf Mk5

The presented mirror is designed for the left side of the vehicle, i.e., the driver's side, which is crucial for proper installation and driving safety. As an item from the Wing Mirrors category, it has been designed specifically for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 body structure, ensuring it maintains the correct geometry, viewing angle, and mounting method.

Its original Volkswagen origin ensures that factory quality standards, compatibility with the door, and the mirror installation in this model are maintained. This solution is particularly beneficial for post-accident repairs, where precise alignment with the body line and factory mounting points is essential.

Reflex Silver Metallic A7W color and body aesthetics

The mirror is finished in Reflex Silver Metallic A7W, one of the popular shades of silver paint used on the Golf Mk5. This allows the component to reduce or completely eliminate the need for additional painting, provided the vehicle has the same color code. This translates into time and cost savings while making it easier to achieve a consistent visual effect after the repair.

The metallic paint coating provides a characteristic shine and blends well with the body line, preserving the original character of the car. Proper color matching of the mirror to the rest of the body is not only important for aesthetics but also affects the vehicle's value after the repair.

Technical and functional characteristics

As an item from the Wing Mirrors category, the product is responsible for proper side and rear visibility on the driver's side. The mirror construction is prepared for installation at the factory mounting points in the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 door, which facilitates service and reduces the risk of fitment issues.

The mirror has a dedicated placement on the vehicle, meaning its geometry, adjustment angle, and housing are optimized for a specific side of the body. This ensures that after installation, it is possible to obtain the correct field of view, in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.

Condition, origin, and advantages of using a used OEM part

The offered item is a used part, which in practice means a favorable compromise between repair costs and maintaining the original manufacturer's quality. The mirror comes from dismantling, thanks to which it retains the factory construction and parameters intended for this model.

For many users, choosing a used OEM component is a sensible alternative to cheaper replacements, especially in the case of body elements visible on the outside of the vehicle. If you want to better understand the differences between a used original part and a replacement and learn practical selection criteria, it is worth reading the article 5 reasons why a used OEM part is a better choice than a replacement.

Support in selecting and expanding the mirror zone in Volkswagen

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side and mirror zone in your Volkswagen and need other elements from the same group, such as housings, glass inserts, or complete mirror sets, check out the available parts in the Volkswagen Wing Mirrors category.