Many thanks again for the helpful replies. I bought one from eBay in the correct colour and described as being in excellent condition. It should be with me this week (fingers crossed)

It cost £110 here in the UK, and is listed as being from a “facelift e53 2005”. So we should be all good now.

Strange that so many of these are removed from the car? I was also missing the “dog guard/ net”. I managed to get one at a good price in very good condition.

Hey ho. Thanks again for the help.

Bruce