Cheap Mercedes-Benz Vito Bonnet

The Vito has run across three main generations: the W638 (1996–2003), the W639 (2003–2014), and the current W447 (2014–present). Bonnets are specific to each generation and will not interchange between them, so always confirm which generation your van belongs to before buying. Your registration plate will confirm this quickly, and any breaker will want to know the generation when quoting.

The W639 Vito received a facelift in 2010, which brought updates to the front end including the grille and surrounding panels. Bonnets from the pre-facelift W639 (2003–2010) may differ from those on the post-facelift W639 (2010–2014), so if you are looking at a part that spans that 2010 boundary, confirm with the breaker against your registration whether it will interchange directly. Stating this boundary clearly to your breaker will help them pull the right part quickly.

These two vans sit either side of the W639 facelift boundary — the 2008 is pre-facelift and the 2012 is post-facelift (the update came in 2010). Both are W639 generation, so they share the same platform, but whether the bonnet itself crosses that facelift line without modification is something you must confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Do not assume the part is a straight swap without that check.

No — wheelbase makes no difference to bonnet fitment on the Vito, because the bonnet is part of the shared front-end structure and is identical across short, standard, and long-wheelbase variants within the same generation and facelift period. Focus instead on confirming the correct generation (W638, W639, or W447) and whether your van is pre- or post-facelift. Any UK breaker will confirm this is the right approach.

Trim and engine designations such as 111 CDI, 116 CDI, or 122 CDI do not affect bonnet fitment, as these differences relate to the drivetrain and interior rather than the front bodywork. The bonnet is shared across engine and trim variants within the same generation and facelift period, so any breaker should simply need your generation and facelift period to match the part. Bear in mind that cosmetic details such as badge position or any chrome trim strip may vary slightly between specification levels, so check these minor details with your breaker.

The W447 generation has been in production since 2014, and Mercedes-Benz introduced a mid-life facelift to this generation in 2019 which updated the front end styling. A bonnet from a 2015 pre-facelift W447 and one from a post-facelift 2019 onwards model may therefore differ, and whether they interchange directly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing. Giving the breaker your full registration is the safest way to make sure you receive the correct panel.