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No two air conditioning condensers are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:
The W163 ML ran from 1998 to 2005, so a 2002 and a 2005 are within the same generation, which is a good starting point for compatibility. However, fitment depends heavily on engine code — for example, the 270 CDI diesel and the 350 petrol have different cooling pack arrangements — so make sure you supply your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) when getting quotes. Whether ancillary bracket or mounting changes occurred mid-run within the W163 is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.
The W163 ran until 2005 and the W164 ran from 2005 to 2011, so these are entirely different generations with different front-end structures, and the condensers are not interchangeable. Always source a condenser from the correct generation for your vehicle, matching your engine code as closely as possible. A breaker will confirm this against your registration to be certain.
Yes — air conditioning was standard or widely available across all major ML variants, including the W163, W164, and W166 generations, so the condenser is a genuine part on this model. The condenser sits at the front of the vehicle ahead of the radiator and is common to both petrol and diesel variants within each generation. If your ML has working or previously working air conditioning, it will have a condenser fitted.
Yes — engine code is the most important detail to get right, as different engines (for example the 320 CDI versus the 350 petrol in a W164) can have different condenser sizes or cooling pack configurations. You'll find your engine code on your V5 or through a VIN check, and you should give it to the breaker when requesting a quote. Fuel type and year within generation also matter, so the more information you provide, the better.
Trim level does not affect condenser fitment — SE, Sport, and AMG Line are specification packages that differ in cosmetic and comfort features, not in cooling system components. The condenser is determined by engine code, fuel type, and model generation, not by what trim badge is on the tailgate. Do be aware that used condensers can show different bracket positions or minor cosmetic differences depending on production date, so always confirm the specific part against your registration with the breaker.
The W166 ML ran from 2011 to 2019, with a facelift in 2015, so a 2014 car is a pre-facelift W166. The W166 condenser is broadly from the same generation throughout, but whether a facelift 2015-on condenser crosses that boundary and fits a pre-facelift 2014 car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mounting or ancillary changes may have occurred around the facelift. Always quote your engine code when asking, as that remains the single most useful piece of information for the breaker.