Used Mercedes-Benz SL Boot Lid

The SL has run through several distinct generations: the R107 (1971–1989), R129 (1989–2002), R230 (2001–2012), R231 (2012–2020), and R232 (2020–present), each with a completely different body shell and boot lid pressing. Because the SL is a two-seat roadster/convertible throughout its history, there are no body-style variations to worry about, but crossing any of these generation boundaries means the boot lid will not fit. Always quote your generation or registration to the breaker so they can pull the right part.

Both 2005 and 2010 fall within the R230 generation (2001–2012), so in principle you are looking at the same basic body shell. However, the R230 ran for over a decade and there were mid-generation pressing or trim-line changes during that time, so whether an early R230 lid fits a late R230 exactly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume. Provide your full reg and ask the breaker to cross-reference their part before buying.

Engine and trim level do not affect boot lid fitment on the SL — the R230 or R231 body shell is the same regardless of whether you have an SL350, SL500, SL55 AMG, or SL63 AMG. You may find cosmetic differences such as badging, spoiler lips, or slightly different finishes on AMG variants, so check whether any trim pieces you need come with the lid or need to be swapped over. The underlying lid itself is a trim-level-agnostic panel, so don't let the engine designation put you off a donor car.

This spans the R230-to-R231 generation boundary: 2012 was the final year of the R230, while the R231 launched for the 2012 model year in the UK and your 2014 car will almost certainly be an R231. These are entirely different body shells and the boot lids are not interchangeable across that boundary. Confirm your exact generation with the breaker using your registration before ordering.

The SL's retractable hard-top (Vario roof) is the defining feature of the model, and differences in roof specification between donor and your car could affect how the boot lid and its hinges interact with the roof mechanism. This is the kind of variant-level detail that is genuinely difficult to state as fact without seeing both cars, so you should confirm with the breaker by providing your registration and asking them to verify the roof type of their donor vehicle matches yours.

Boot lids on the SL are symmetrical panels and drive-side (NS/OS) does not affect the lid itself, so a UK right-hand-drive donor lid should physically be the same pressing as a left-hand-drive equivalent within the same generation. That said, locking mechanisms, number-plate light wiring, or camera apertures may differ by market, so check those details with the breaker if your car has any of those features.