51 01 000 Front license plate holder

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Most BMW dealers use a licence plate backing panel with their company name for fitting the rear licence plate.

The same backing panel is also frequently used for the front licence plate.

The name of the dealership on the licence plate backing panel adjusts the height of the licence plate, so impeding the cooling air inlet and negatively affecting the cooling efficiency of the engine at high loads.

Do not install a separate licence plate backing panel on the front bumper. The licence plate backing panel fitted at the factory corresponds to all requirements regarding safety, operation and styling.

IMPORTANT: To prevent rattling noises being caused by the licence plate, the foam-rubber strips in the by-pack kit must be used as backing and attached double-sided to the licence plate and to the vehicle.

All necessary securing screws and white or colored cover flaps can be found in the by-pack kit.

Standard licence plate backing panels and mounting components are listed according to model in the BMW/MINI parts catalogue.