Mercedes W211 Door Rear Left N/S Obsidian Black Metallic - 197

Listing details and visual condition of the part

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

The offer applies to the bare door – without handle, window, lock, trims, or any other accessories.

There is an option to purchase a complete door for an additional fee of 80 GBP.

Mercedes W211 Door Rear Left N/S Obsidian Black Metallic - 197 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation in the rear left section of the vehicle. Finished in the factory Obsidian Black Metallic - 197 color, it allows for a visually consistent body repair without the need to change the car's paint scheme.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A2117300105-OB1
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A2117300105
• Substitutable numbers: A2117300105, A 211 730 01 05
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Color: Obsidian Black Metallic - 197
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment

The presented item is designed as a rear left door for the Mercedes W211 series model, maintaining factory geometry and mounting points. This ensures proper alignment with the body line, seals, lock, and window, which translates into correct closing, tightness, and stability during operation.

Its location on the vehicle in the rear driver-side zone makes this part crucial for maintaining the functionality of the rear seat, passenger comfort, and safety during daily vehicle use.

Color and paint layer

The door is finished in Obsidian Black Metallic - 197, one of the popular, elegant colors used in the Mercedes E-Class W211 generation models. The metallic paint coating provides a characteristic depth of color and an attractive light effect, which facilitates visual matching during post-accident or restoration repairs.

For body and paint shops, this means the possibility of reducing the scope of painting work, and for the user – a consistent body appearance after replacing a damaged element.

Characteristics of the used component

The door comes from a used vehicle, which in practice means maintaining the original construction and factory mounting solutions. Such components are often chosen as a reasonable alternative to new parts, especially when repairing older vehicle generations where availability in authorized networks may be limited.

A used body component allows for:

• maintaining compliance with factory construction specifications,
• reducing repair costs while maintaining high quality,
• shortening repair time thanks to a ready-to-install base.

If you want to learn more about the advantages of using dismantled parts when servicing older models, it is worth checking out our practical guide: No parts at the dealership? How to handle repairs of older models using dismantled parts.

Application in body repairs

Replacing the rear left door in a Mercedes W211 is a typical scope of work after side collisions, parking damage, or advanced corrosion. Using an original element from the Doors and door panels group allows for maintaining the vehicle's side line, correct seal routing, and proper fitment to the wheel arch and pillar.

In workshop practice, such a door provides a solid base for further work: transferring equipment, adjusting hinges, setting the lock, and aligning gaps relative to adjacent panels. Thanks to the preservation of the factory construction, it is possible to precisely set the geometry based on the body's reference points.

Repair expansion within the door area

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