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Used boot lids 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:
The W163 ran from 1998 to 2005, and boot lids from any year within that generation should be interchangeable with yours. Engine and trim level make no difference to fitment here. Always confirm the part against your registration with the breaker before buying.
The W164 generation ran from 2005 to 2011, with a facelift in 2008 that brought visible styling changes to the rear. Because the pressing may differ across that 2008 boundary, you should not assume a pre-facelift lid will drop straight onto a post-facelift car or vice versa. Name your registration to the breaker so they can confirm whether the specific part matches your build.
Yes — engine and drivetrain make absolutely no difference to boot lid fitment on the ML. All W163, W164, or W166 models share the same body shell regardless of what is under the bonnet, so a lid from a 350 will fit a 320 or 500 of the same generation without issue. Just make sure the donor car is from the same generation as yours.
Trim level does not affect the fundamental fitment of the boot lid — an SE, Sport, or AMG Line lid from the same generation will all physically fit the same aperture. However, there can be cosmetic differences such as different badging, camera apertures, or trim finishes between spec levels, so check what the donor lid looks like against your own before agreeing a price. Confirm any camera or sensor cut-out requirements with the breaker against your registration.
The W166 ML was sold from 2011 and was later rebadged as the GLE from around 2015, and they share the same platform and body. Whether the pressings are truly identical across all variants sold under the two names is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as subtle differences between same-platform variants are not always easy to verify without hands-on experience.
No — the W163 (1998–2005) and the W164 (2005–2011) are entirely different generations with different body structures, so their boot lids are not interchangeable. You need to source a lid specifically from another W163. Confirm the donor year with your breaker to be sure you are getting the right generation.