Mercedes W245 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Mountain Grey Metallic 787

Visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

Mercedes W245 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Mountain Grey Metallic is an original body component designed for the professional repair of the vehicle's side section. Thanks to its factory shape and precise profile, it ensures correct body line alignment and proper fitment with the hood, bumper, and doors. The paint in the Mountain Grey Metallic – 787 shade helps reduce the scope of paintwork required for a proper match with the rest of the bodywork.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1698800918-MG
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1698800918
• Substitutable numbers: A1698800918, A 169 880 09 18
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Part type: Fender
• Color: Mountain Grey Metallic - 787
• Category: Fenders

Purpose and body fitment

The offered component belongs to the Front fenders group and is designed specifically for installation on the left side of the front body section in Mercedes B-Class W245 generation models. The fender's construction incorporates factory mounting points, which facilitates installation in place of a damaged part without the need for structural modifications.

Precisely formed edges in the contact area with the doors, sill, bumper, and hood allow for maintaining proper assembly gaps, which is important both for aesthetics and for correct water drainage and protection against corrosion in critical areas of the body.

Characteristics of the Mountain Grey Metallic – 787 paint

The Mountain Grey Metallic – 787 color is a popular, elegant shade of grey used in the Mercedes range, which blends well with the W245 body line. The metallic structure of the paint ensures uniform light dispersion, which improves visual consistency with other body components in the same color.

In the case of a local repair or replacement of a single body component, using a fender in the same paint code allows for limiting the scope of blending and shortening the vehicle's preparation time for release after body and paint repairs.

Protective and structural function

The front fender plays an important role in protecting the body structure from external factors. It is responsible for:

• shielding the wheel well from water, mud, and small stones thrown by the tire,
• stable mounting of inner wheel arch liners and soundproofing elements,
• maintaining the proper shape of the wheel arch edge, which is important when selecting wheels and tires.

A well-fitted fender also helps reduce air turbulence around the wheel, which affects acoustic comfort inside the cabin and the uniform soiling of the side of the vehicle.

Benefits of using an original used component

Using an original fender from a Mercedes W245 allows for maintaining factory body geometry and compatibility with other body panels. A used component from this group is often a beneficial choice for post-accident repairs because:

• it retains the factory sheet metal thickness and characteristic stampings,
• it is compatible with original mounting points and accessories,
• it allows for cost reduction compared to new panels while maintaining proper functionality.

For body and paint workshops as well as individual users, this means efficient installation and a predictable final result after the repair is completed.

Expanding the front wheel arch area repair

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front wheel arch area in your Mercedes and need other components from the same group, such as additional panels, covers, or compatible plating, check the available parts in the Mercedes Front fenders category.

For users interested in a broader context of repairs using original components, a guide material regarding typical faults and the cost-effectiveness of using used parts may be useful – more information can be found in the article BMW N47 timing chain – typical failure and repair using original BMW parts, which discusses practical aspects of servicing using OEM elements from the secondary market.