Mercedes Benz A Class W168 2 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Polar Silver Metallic 761

The Mercedes Benz A Class W168 2 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Polar Silver Metallic is an original body component designed for the rear of the vehicle. It provides a functional solution for post-accident repairs, corrosion correction, and restoring the factory geometry of the rear body section. Thanks to its factory origin, it ensures a consistent appearance with other body panels and facilitates precise installation.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1687405205-PS2
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1687405205
• Substitutable numbers: A1687405205, A 168 740 52 05, 7405205
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Pure Silver Metallic - 900
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Application and function in the bodywork

The offered tailgate is designed for installation in the rear of the second-generation Mercedes A-Class W168. The component is responsible for sealing the luggage compartment, maintaining proper body lines, and providing stable mounting for rear vehicle equipment, such as lighting or the internal tailgate trim.

The tailgate is structurally matched to the factory mounting points, which allows for maintaining proper panel gaps and facilitates the adjustment of the lock and hinges. It is a practical solution when replacing a damaged part after a collision or during body restoration.

Color and paint matching

The component is finished in Polar Silver Metallic, which allows for aesthetic matching to Mercedes A-Class W168 units in this color. In many cases, this enables limiting the scope of paint work to local touch-ups or polishing, which reduces repair time and costs.

The metallic paint ensures visual consistency with the rest of the body panels, and proper surface preparation allows for potential repainting in accordance with the manufacturer's technology.

Installation characteristics

The tailgate is adapted for installation in the rear of the vehicle, using the standard mounting points on the body. The design provides for the installation of factory equipment, such as the lock, actuators, wiring harness, or interior trim elements, which facilitates the transfer of equipment from the previous tailgate.

With proper installation, it is possible to maintain the factory geometry of the rear body section, which is important for both the tightness of the trunk and the correct closing of the tailgate and the operation of the seals.

Condition and purpose

The offered component comes from a used vehicle, making it an attractive solution for economical body repair. This type of part is particularly useful in body and paint workshops, services specializing in the Mercedes brand, and for users independently collecting parts to repair their car.

Thanks to the preservation of the original design, the tailgate works well both for standard replacement of a damaged panel and for comprehensive restoration of the rear of the vehicle, where maintaining factory body lines is essential.

Mercedes Hoods – selecting related components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the front and rear bodywork of your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as coverings, panels, or lids, check the available parts in the Mercedes Hoods category.

Technical knowledge and the secondary market

When planning body repairs, it is worth considering general operating costs and the availability of parts on the secondary market, especially in the case of cars with diesel engines. To compare the characteristics of popular power units and their long-term cost-effectiveness, you can use the analysis available in the article BMW N47 vs M57 / M57N / M57N2 – a ranking of legendary diesels, which discusses, among other things, the impact of used parts prices on the total cost of vehicle maintenance.