Used Mercedes-Benz CLK Front Bumper

The CLK ran across two generations: the W208 from 1997 to 2003, and the W209 from 2003 to 2009. Each generation has its own front bumper design, so you need to match the generation first. Within each generation there was also a facelift — the W208 was facelifted around 2000, and the W209 around 2005 — and bumpers often changed at those points, so always confirm the exact facelift period with the breaker against your registration.

The W209 generation runs from 2003 to 2009, with a facelift introduced around 2005 that brought visible changes to the front end including the bumper styling. Both sit on the same platform, but whether the pre- and post-facelift bumpers interchange is not something we can confirm as fact — confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Both a 1999 and a 2001 CLK are W208 generation cars, so they share the same platform and front-end architecture. However, the W208 received a facelift around 2000, which means these two cars sit on either side of that boundary and the bumper design may differ. Name your registration to the breaker so they can confirm whether the specific panel from a 2001 car matches your pre-facelift 1999 model.

For the CLK, trim level does not determine which front bumper fits — the bumper is shared across Avantgarde, Elegance, and Sport variants within the same generation and facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as varying lower-section finishes or different fog-lamp surrounds between trims, so it is worth checking the part visually against your own car before fitting. Generation and facelift period are the key details to give the breaker.

Engine choice — whether you have a four-cylinder, V6, or V8 — does not affect which front bumper fits on the CLK, as front-end panels are shared across the engine range within a generation. The details that matter are the generation (W208 or W209) and whether your car is pre- or post-facelift. Give the breaker your registration and they can source the correct panel regardless of what engine is under the bonnet.

No — the W208 (1997–2003) and W209 (2003–2009) are entirely separate generations with different bodyshells, so their front bumpers are not interchangeable. Always make sure any part you are quoted for matches your specific generation. Confirm this with the breaker using your registration to be certain.