Second Hand Mercedes-Benz SLK Bumper

The SLK ran across three generations: R170 (1996–2004), R171 (2004–2011), and R172 (2011–2020), and bumpers are generation-specific so you need to match the correct generation to your car. Within each generation there were facelift updates — the R170 was facelifted in 2000, the R171 in 2008, and the R172 in 2016 — and bumpers can change at those points. Always confirm the exact year of the donor car with the breaker and check it against your registration to be sure.

Both a 2007 and a 2010 SLK fall within the R171 generation (2004–2011), however the R171 received a facelift in 2008 which typically brought changes to the front bumper design. A 2007 car is pre-facelift and a 2010 car is post-facelift, so while they share the same platform, you should confirm directly with the breaker whether the specific bumper from the donor car matches your post-facelift registration before purchasing.

No — trim level does not affect bumper fitment on the SLK; the bumper is determined by the generation and facelift period, not whether the car is a base model, SLK 200, SLK 300, or AMG Sport. You may find cosmetic differences such as different lower grille inserts or AMG-specific styling, so just check the appearance of the breaker's part matches your own bumper before buying. Engine size makes no difference to fitment.

The R172 was facelifted in 2016, so a 2017 car is a post-facelift model and a pre-facelift R172 bumper (2011–2015) may not be a straight swap due to changes in the front-end styling at the facelift. You should confirm with the breaker whether the specific part from their donor vehicle matches your post-facelift 2017 registration. Never assume fitment across the facelift boundary without checking.

No — the R170 (1996–2004) and R171 (2004–2011) are entirely different generations with different body structures and front-end designs, so their bumpers are not interchangeable. Always source a bumper from the correct generation for your car and give the breaker your full registration so they can confirm the right part.

The bumper itself is the same across headlight variants within a generation and facelift period, but the headlight type can affect whether the bumper's associated trim, washers, or apertures match up correctly. Confirm with the breaker whether the donor car's bumper came with xenon or halogen headlights and check it matches your setup before buying.