Mercedes W245 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Cosmic Black Metallic - 191

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 Cosmic Black Metallic is an original body component from the Front fenders category, designed for installation on the left side of the vehicle's front. Finished in an elegant Cosmic Black Metallic color, it allows for a visually and technically consistent replacement of a damaged panel without the need for adjusting the shape or body lines.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1698800918-KB1
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1698800718
• Substitutable numbers: A1698800718, A 169 880 07 18, A1698800518, A 169 880 05 18, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Kosmos Black Metallic - 191
• Category: Fenders

Purpose and fitment

The presented fender is designed as a factory body panel for Mercedes W245 series models, with placement on the driver's side at the front of the vehicle. The construction corresponds to the original mounting points, which facilitates installation and allows for maintaining the correct front geometry of the car, panel gaps, and the lines of the hood and bumper.

Thanks to the preservation of the factory profile, the fender works with original wheel arch liners, headlights, and doors, reducing the need for additional bodywork. This solution is particularly beneficial for post-accident repairs, where precise fitment and structural stability are essential.

Cosmic Black Metallic paint finish

The fender is finished in Cosmic Black Metallic - 191, characteristic of many Mercedes body configurations. The metallic black provides a subdued yet modern look that blends well with chrome and dark styling accents.

The factory paint finish makes it easier to match visually with other body panels in the same shade. In many cases, this allows for limiting the scope of painting to potential blending of adjacent elements, which shortens repair time and simplifies the process of restoring the front of the vehicle.

Characteristics of the used component

As a secondary market component, the fender has been selected for the preservation of its shape, mounting points, and general suitability for further use. This type of part is a good solution for repairs where the priority is combining proper functionality with a reasonable budget.

A used body panel allows for maintaining the original sheet metal thickness and factory geometry, which is important for both aesthetics and the proper distribution of forces in the structure of the vehicle's front. In practice, this translates into stable mounting of headlights, the bumper, and internal wheel well components.

Benefits of using an original fender

Using an original fender in Cosmic Black Metallic offers a number of practical advantages:

• preservation of the factory body line and proper fitment with adjacent panels,
• reduction of bodywork scope thanks to matched mounting points,
• color consistency with the body in the same paint shade,
• possibility of effective repair of the vehicle's front without interfering with the load-bearing structure.

For body and paint shops as well as individual users, this means faster installation, a predictable final result, and easier maintenance of the vehicle's value after repair.

Expanding repairs in the front body area

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

Technical support and part selection

When selecting body components, it is worth paying attention to the vehicle generation compatibility, mounting side, and paint color to avoid additional modifications. For more extensive repair or upgrade projects, guide materials regarding working with OEM components, compatibility, and assembly procedures may also be helpful, such as the article BMW B58 code, or 340 HP from the secondary market – a checklist before buying a turbocharger and intercooler for the BMW 3 Series (G20), which demonstrates an approach to analyzing part compatibility, even though it concerns a different brand and components.