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The ML was produced across three generations: the W163 (1997–2005), the W164 (2005–2011), and the W166 (2011–2019). The bonnet strut is generation-specific, so you must match your car to the correct generation — a W163 strut will not fit a W164 or W166. Use your registration to confirm which generation you have before approaching a breaker.
The W164 received a facelift in 2008, which updated the front-end styling including the bonnet, lights and grille. The bonnet itself may or may not have changed between the pre- and post-facelift W164, which affects whether the strut mounting points are identical — confirm this with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing.
No — bonnet struts are part of the front-end bodywork and are shared across all engine variants and drivetrain layouts within a generation. Whether your ML is a diesel, petrol, or AMG variant, the strut fitment is determined by generation and facelift period only.
Yes, trim and engine level do not affect bonnet strut fitment on the ML — the strut is determined by the generation (W163, W164, or W166) and facelift period, not by whether the car is a base model or an AMG variant. You may notice cosmetic differences on the bonnet itself if comparing AMG and non-AMG versions, but the strut mounting is not affected by trim level.
No — the W163 (1997–2005) and W164 (2005–2011) are entirely different platforms with different bonnet designs, so the struts are not interchangeable. Always source a strut specifically matching your generation, and quote your registration to your breaker so they can confirm the exact part.
The W166 ran from 2011 to 2019 and received a facelift in 2015, which updated the front end. It is possible that the bonnet or its strut attachment points differ across this facelift boundary, so if you are sourcing from a W166 of a different facelift period to your own, confirm with the breaker against your registration before committing to a purchase.