Second Hand Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wiper Motor

The W210 ran from 1995 to 2002, the W211 from 2002 to 2009, the W212 from 2009 to 2016 (facelift 2013), and the W213 from 2016 onwards — and generation is the single most important factor for wiper motor fitment, as the motors, linkages, and connectors differ between these platforms. You also need to specify whether you need the front or rear wiper motor, as these are completely separate units. Confirming your exact generation with a breaker against your registration is the surest way to get the right part.

The W212 ran from 2009 to 2016 with a facelift introduced in 2013, so a 2012 car is pre-facelift and a 2014 car is post-facelift — both sit within the same W212 generation. Whether the wiper motor crosses that 2013 facelift boundary without issue is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as connector or mounting changes can occur at a facelift even within a generation. If both cars are confirmed W212 and the breaker can cross-reference the part numbers, you stand a good chance of a match.

For the E-Class wiper motor, trim level — whether SE, Sport, AMG Line, or Avantgarde — does not affect fitment; the motor is determined by generation and front or rear position, not by how the car is equipped. You may find cosmetic differences in surrounding trim pieces such as the wiper cowl or plastic finishers when swapping from a different spec car, but the motor unit itself is interchangeable within the same generation. Focus your search on matching the W-code generation and front or rear application rather than worrying about trim badges.

The W211 (2002–2009) and W212 (2009–2016) are separate generations with different body structures, so their front wiper motors and linkages are not designed to interchange. Attempting to fit a W211 motor into a W212 is very likely to result in mismatched connectors, incorrect mounting points, or the wrong sweep geometry. Always source a wiper motor confirmed to match your specific W-code generation.

For the front wiper motor, saloon and estate variants within the same generation typically share the same unit as the screen and motor assembly are common across body styles. The rear wiper motor, however, is specific to the estate (T-Model), as saloons do not have a rear wiper at all. When requesting a quote from a breaker, confirm both the generation and whether you need the front or rear motor to avoid any confusion.

Give the breaker your full registration number so they can identify your exact W-code generation (W210, W211, W212, or W213) and confirm whether it is the front or rear motor you need. It is also worth asking them to check the OEM part number on the unit they have against your car's number, as this is the most reliable way to verify compatibility. Trim level and engine size are not relevant for this part, so focus the conversation on generation, front or rear fitment, and part number confirmation.