Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 Door Front Right O/S Moonlight Silver Metallic - 706

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 Door Front Right O/S Moonlight Silver Metallic is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation on the front right side. The Moonlight Silver finish allows for an aesthetically pleasing and technically correct replacement of damaged bodywork, maintaining a consistent vehicle appearance and factory body lines.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1687202005-MOON
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1687202005
• Substitutable numbers: A1687202005, A 168 720 20 05
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Silver
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment

The presented front right door has been designed specifically for the Mercedes W168 body, taking into account factory hinge mounting points, locks, and seals. Its placement on the vehicle in the front passenger-side zone ensures correct body geometry, proper fitment against the pillars, and compatibility with factory interior components.

The Silver (Moonlight Silver) color makes it easier to match the vehicle's original paintwork, which in many cases allows for minimizing paint repair work or focusing solely on shade correction.

Technical characteristics of the component

The door belongs to the Doors and door panels category, meaning it is a structural element of the side body, responsible for:

• maintaining the proper lateral rigidity of the vehicle,
• correct operation of the lock and latch mechanism,
• stable guidance of the window and seals,
• proper alignment with the fender, rocker panel, and pillar.

Its original Mercedes origin helps maintain factory gaps between elements, which is important from the point of view of aesthetics, aerodynamics, and reducing cabin noise.

Color and outer layer

The finish in the Silver (Moonlight Silver) shade is a popular, universal color used in Mercedes W168 models. Thanks to this, the component fits well into the body's stylistic line, and with proper surface preparation, it can be used both as a final part or as a base for repainting in a different shade.

The silver paint promotes even light distribution on the surface, which helps to optically hide minor differences in shade after any paint work and facilitates achieving a consistent visual effect across the entire side of the vehicle.

Practical application and installation

The front right door for the Mercedes W168 in Moonlight Silver is particularly useful for post-accident repairs, corrosion corrections, or replacing a component after mechanical damage. The design intended for installation on the front right side allows for the use of existing mounting points on the body, which facilitates bodywork and shortens the adjustment time.

Replacing the complete door shell is in many cases a more favorable solution than extensive body repairs, as it allows for restoring the correct edge geometry, proper closing, and stable window operation without the need for time-consuming straightening and filling.

Complementary Mercedes body components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the side body zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as additional shells, reinforcements, or other door panels, check the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

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