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Used window winder motors 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 W210 (1995–2002) and W211 (2002–2009) are separate generations with different door structures, so the motors are not interchangeable. You'll need to match the part to the correct generation, plus the correct side (NS or OS) and whether your car is a four-door saloon or five-door estate. Always confirm with the breaker against your registration to be certain.
The W211 received a facelift in 2006, and while the body shell remained the same generation, minor trim and component changes mean you should not assume a pre-facelift motor (2002–2006) will definitely swap straight into a post-facelift car (2006–2009). Name the boundary to the breaker and ask them to confirm compatibility against your specific registration before buying.
Engine choice (E220, E280, E350 and so on) makes no difference to window winder motor fitment — what matters is generation, body style (saloon or estate), and which door you need (NS front, OS front, NS rear, OS rear). AMG variants within the same generation use the same door shell as standard models, so the motor should be the same, but always confirm with the breaker against your registration as AMG editions occasionally feature unique door hardware.
Front door motors are often shared between saloon and estate body styles within the same generation, but rear doors differ in size and design between the two body styles, so a rear motor from an estate will not reliably fit a saloon. Specify saloon or estate clearly when requesting a quote, confirm the door position (NS or OS, front or rear), and let the breaker verify against your registration.
Yes, it matters — window winder motors are side-specific because the regulator mechanism and motor orientation differ between the nearside (passenger, left) and offside (driver, right) doors. Fitting the wrong side is a very common and avoidable mistake, so always state clearly whether you need NS or OS, and front or rear, when getting a quote from a breaker.
No — the W212 (2009–2016, facelifted 2013) and the W213 (2016 onwards) are different generations with redesigned door structures, so the motors are not compatible across that boundary. Stick to the correct generation, and tell the breaker your exact registration along with the door position (NS or OS, front or rear) so they can pull the right part.