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Used rear panels 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 W204 (2007–2014) and W205 (2014–2021) are completely different generations with different body pressings, so rear panels do not interchange between them. The W205 was a clean-sheet design, and the rear panel is a generation-specific item. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the correct platform.
Both years fall within the W204 generation (2007–2014), so the platform is the same — however, the W204 received a facelift in 2011 that introduced revised rear panel pressings, meaning a pre-facelift (2007–2010) panel may not match a post-facelift (2011–2014) car. Name the boundary confidently: 2011 is where you need to check. Confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the pressing from their donor car matches yours before buying.
Yes, body style is the first question — the saloon, estate (T-Model), and coupe all have completely different rear panel pressings and are not interchangeable. Make sure any donor car the breaker is pulling from matches your exact body style; quoting your registration will help them cross-reference this quickly.
Trim level — whether SE, Sport, Elegance, or AMG Line — does not affect the rear panel pressing, so the underlying panel from any trim will fit the same generation and body style. Bear in mind that higher trims may have had different paint finishes or badging holes in slightly different positions, so check cosmetic details with the breaker. The key variables are generation (W204 or W205) and body style, not trim.
No — the coupe and saloon are entirely different body styles even on the same W205 platform, and their rear panels are completely different pressings. Always specify coupe when contacting breakers, and ask them to confirm the body style of their donor vehicle before agreeing a price.
The W205 was facelifted in 2018, and there may be differences in rear panel pressings between pre-facelift (2014–2018) and post-facelift (2018–2021) cars. Name the year your car was registered when speaking to the breaker, and ask them to confirm the facelift status of their donor vehicle — this is one to verify rather than assume, as pressing changes mid-generation are not always well documented publicly.