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Fitment on a used door varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:
The SLK ran across three generations: R170 (1996–2004), R171 (2004–2011), and R172 (2011–2016), and doors are not interchangeable between these generations as the body structures differ. Within each generation you should find a good match, but always confirm the exact year range and any mid-generation changes with the breaker against your registration number.
The R171 received a facelift around 2008, and while the generation name is the same, body panel changes mean a door from before and after that point may not be a straight swap. Name the facelift boundary to your breaker and ask them to check the specific donor vehicle's year against yours before purchasing.
Yes, side matters — NS (nearside, passenger/left) and OS (offside, driver/right) doors are handed and not interchangeable with each other. Make sure you tell the breaker which side you need using NS or OS, as well as your registration so they can match the correct generation.
The SLK is a two-door roadster across all trim and engine variants, so the door shell fitment is determined by generation (R170, R171, or R172) and side, not by engine or trim designation. You may find cosmetic differences such as different finishes or features between variants, but the structural door itself should correspond to the generation — confirm the exact donor details with the breaker.
Colour does not affect fitment at all — a door from a different colour car will fit just as well as one in your shade, since the frame and structure are what matter. Any colour difference can be addressed with a respray, so don't let a colour mismatch put you off an otherwise correct door.
This is an important boundary to flag: the SLK moved from the R170 generation to the R171 generation in 2004, so a 2003 car is R170 and a 2005 car is R171, meaning the doors are from different body structures. A door from another R170 (1996–2004) car should be the right starting point, but always confirm the specific donor year and side with the breaker against your registration before buying.