Second Hand Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Headlight

The Sprinter has run across two main generations sold in the UK: the first generation (W903/NCV1) ran from 1995 to 2006, and the second generation (W906/NCV2) ran from 2006 to 2018, with a facelift arriving in 2013 that updated the front-end styling including the headlights. A third generation (W907/NCV3) launched in 2018 and is current. Knowing which generation your van belongs to is the single most important thing when sourcing a replacement headlight, as lights from one generation will not cross to another.

This question spans the 2013 facelift of the W906 generation, which is the key boundary to be aware of — pre-facelift W906 lights (2006–2013) and post-facelift W906 lights (2013–2018) may differ in design and fitting. Both vans are W906, so they share the same overall platform, but whether the specific headlight unit from a 2012 van physically interchanges with a 2015 unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Provide your reg to the breaker so they can verify the exact part before you buy.

No — wheelbase (standard, long, or extra-long) and roof height (low, medium, or high) make no difference to headlight fitment on the Sprinter, because the front-end panels are shared across all body lengths and roof configurations within a generation. Focus instead on confirming the correct generation and whether your van is pre- or post-facelift. A breaker will use your registration to confirm the right unit regardless of which body variant you have.

Within the same generation, the front-end structure — including the headlights — is shared across Sprinter body variants such as panel van, minibus, and chassis cab, so body style alone should not change which headlight you need. The generation and facelift period remain the key factors. Confirm with the breaker using your registration to be sure.

Trim level does not affect whether a headlight physically fits your Sprinter — the mounting and lens housing are consistent across the range within a generation and facelift period. However, there can be cosmetic and technical differences to be aware of: some Sprinters were fitted with halogen units and others with xenon or LED headlights, and these are not directly interchangeable even within the same generation. Whether the unit from a donor van matches your specification (halogen, xenon, or LED) is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

Give the breaker your full registration number, confirm it is the W906 generation (2006–2018), and specify that it is the nearside (NS) headlight — that is the passenger side in a right-hand-drive UK vehicle. Your 2009 van is pre-facelift W906, so the breaker will look for a unit from the 2006–2013 period, but confirm this against your reg as production changes do not always align exactly with calendar years. Also let the breaker know whether your van has halogen or xenon headlights so they can match the correct variant.