EURORELIC

52 20 8 153 256 –Cover, rear seat backrest top trim (fold-down seat)

NLA newchecked 2026-09-28source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 52 20 8 153 256 (52208153256) is the Cover, rear seat backrest top trim (fold-down seat), an interior part catalogued for the E36 (318tds, 325td, 325tds). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA).

  1. 1 New from BMW
    No longer available new (per source; may be market-specific).
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    No sourced aftermarket equivalent yet
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    Owner DIY route noted (no full guide yet)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new from the US or the European dealer we checked. BMW Classic or another dealer may still locate one with your VIN.

View 52208153256 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 52208153256 on RealOEM

Aftermarket options (0)

No sourced aftermarket equivalent recorded yet. We only list brand numbers that a brand catalog or vendor page explicitly cross-references to this BMW number.

Where to buy

Every link opens 52208153256 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

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Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (0)

No interchange recorded. That doesn't prove there isn't one; it means we have no sourced match yet.

Community fixes (0)

No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

Brittle rear-seat backrest trim: remove carefully, clean with mineral spirits and re-coat (forum tip) – mforum.net

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

Name clarified from the M3Forum NLA thread. M3Forum NLA list (Jul 2020): fold-down rear seat backrest top trim reported NLA; brittle, cracks on removal; members re-coat or source used [mforum.net] Last listed $14.83 on bmwpartsdeal (not orderable).