Cheap Mercedes-Benz CLA Washer Motor

The washer motor (sometimes called the windscreen washer pump) is a genuine part on the Mercedes-Benz CLA — it drives fluid from the washer reservoir to the front and rear jets. All CLA variants, whether saloon or shooting brake, were fitted with a washer system, so you should have no trouble sourcing one from a UK breaker. Confirm with the breaker whether you need the front pump, the rear pump, or a combined unit, as some cars use a twin-outlet motor on a single reservoir.

The C117 (first-gen, 2013–2019, facelifted around 2016) and the C118 (second-gen, 2019 onwards) are built on different platforms with different reservoir and pump arrangements, so the motors are unlikely to be a straight swap. Stick to a donor car from the same generation as yours to be safe. Confirm the exact part number with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Trim level does not affect washer motor fitment on the CLA — whether your car is an SE, Sport, AMG Line, or any other grade, the washer pump is the same within a given generation. You may find cosmetic differences around the washer jet covers or bonnet trim between grades, but the motor and reservoir setup underneath are shared. Focus on matching the generation rather than the trim.

The C117 facelift arrived for the 2016 model year and was broadly a cosmetic update rather than a wholesale platform change, so the washer motor and reservoir are generally considered compatible across the pre- and post-facelift C117 range. That said, minor supplier changes can produce small differences in connector or outlet configuration across the production run. Confirm the part matches your registration with the breaker before committing.

Engine type makes no difference to washer motor fitment on the CLA — the windscreen washer system is shared across petrol and diesel variants within the same generation. Simply match the generation (C117 or C118) and confirm front or rear pump with the breaker. You don't need to specify your engine when asking for this part.

There is some platform sharing between Mercedes compact models — the C117 CLA shares its MFA platform with the W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class of the same era — so pump designs may overlap, but this is not guaranteed. Similarly, the C118 second-gen CLA shares the MFA2 platform with the W177 A-Class, which again suggests possible commonality. This is worth exploring with a breaker who can cross-reference part numbers against your registration before you buy.