Mercedes-Benz CLC CL203 SportCoupe Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Brilliant Silver 744

Mercedes-Benz CLC CL203 SportCoupe Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Brilliant Silver 744 is an original body component designed for the rear of the SportCoupe version, ensuring a proper fit and stylistic consistency with the model's lines. The tailgate in Brilliant Silver Metallic helps maintain the vehicle's factory appearance, which is particularly important for post-accident repairs and precise body restoration. It is a practical solution for users expecting compliance with factory specifications and solid construction.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A2037400305-BRS
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A2037400305
• Substitutable numbers: A2037400305, A 203 740 03 05
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Brilliant Silver Metallic - 9744
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and body fitment

The presented tailgate is dedicated to the rear body section of the CLC CL203 series in the SportCoupe version, which translates into proper alignment with the roofline, fenders, and rear bumper. The component's design is prepared for factory mounting points, ensuring that installation is straightforward and does not require any interference with the body structure.

Proper adjustment of the tailgate geometry is important not only for visual reasons but also for functionality – it affects correct closing, the tightness of the luggage compartment, and the proper alignment of gaps between body panels. For users who care about maintaining the original body lines, this is a particularly beneficial solution.

Brilliant Silver Metallic color – repair benefits

The tailgate is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic, which makes it easier to match the vehicle's factory paint in this color variant. In many cases, this allows for limiting paint work to color correction and blending, rather than having to repaint the entire component from scratch.

For body shops and users planning body repairs, this means a potential reduction in turnaround time and a more predictable final result. At the same time, visual consistency with the remaining body panels is maintained, which is significant for vehicle resale and the assessment of repair quality.

Characteristics of the used component

The tailgate comes from a used vehicle, which is a typical solution for original body parts available on the secondary market. Such components are popular choices due to their factory construction, dimensional accuracy, and the preservation of the original hinge and lock operating characteristics after proper installation.

A used body component represents a reasonable compromise between repair costs and maintaining the vehicle's original specifications. A properly selected tailgate allows for the restoration of the rear body functionality, ensuring correct opening and closing of the lid, as well as the ability to reinstall equipment such as interior upholstery or license plate lighting.

Benefits of using an original tailgate

Using a factory tailgate for the CLC CL203 model offers several significant advantages:

• preservation of the original body geometry and proper gap alignment between body panels,
• stylistic consistency with the SportCoupe line, without the need for mounting modifications,
• ability to use existing mounting points for equipment and accessories,
• easier paint matching due to color compatibility with the factory palette.

For users who want to restore their vehicle to a near-factory condition, choosing such a component is a practical and technically sound solution.

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If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front and rear body sections of your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as panels, reinforcements, or additional parts, check out the available components in the Mercedes hoods category.

Additional technical and operational information

When selecting a tailgate for a specific vehicle, it is worth paying attention to the body version compatibility and equipment configuration to ensure the proper transfer of accessories from the previous component. Installation should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's procedures, which allows for achieving the correct tailgate alignment relative to the body and avoiding issues with closing or leaks.

If you are planning broader repair or modernization work on the vehicle's mechanical systems, guide materials regarding the selection of used components may also be helpful, such as the article Used gearbox – when is it worth it and what you need to remember, which discusses the practical aspects of purchasing parts from the secondary market.