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Used door lock mechanisms vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
No — the W203 (2000–2007) and W204 (2007–2014) are entirely different generations with different door structures, so their lock mechanisms are not interchangeable. Always source a mechanism from the correct generation for your car. Confirm the exact fit with the breaker against your registration.
Both years fall within the W204 generation (2007–2014), which received a facelift in 2011, so you are within the same generation. However, whether the facelift altered the lock mechanism fitment is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as internal detail changes can occur at a facelift even when the body shell is shared.
For the door lock mechanism, trim level (SE, Sport, AMG Line, Avantgarde, and similar) does not affect fitment — the mechanism is determined by the generation, door count, and which side of the car (NS nearside or OS offside) it comes from. You may find cosmetic differences on surrounding trim pieces, but the lock mechanism itself is not trim-specific. Focus on matching generation, body style, and side when sourcing from a breaker.
For the front doors, saloon and estate (T-Model) variants of the same generation typically share the same door lock mechanisms, as the front door structure is generally the same across those body styles. For rear doors the geometry differs between saloon and estate, so you should confirm the exact body style with the breaker against your registration when sourcing a rear mechanism.
Yes — door lock mechanisms are side-specific, so a nearside (NS, passenger/left) mechanism will not fit the offside (OS, driver/right) aperture and vice versa. When contacting a breaker, state clearly which side you need along with your generation and door position (front or rear) to avoid receiving the wrong part.
No — the door lock mechanism is not related to the engine or transmission fitted to the car. Whether your C-Class is a petrol, diesel, manual, or automatic makes no difference to lock mechanism fitment; what matters is the generation (W203, W204, or W205), the body style, and the side and position of the door.