Broken Rear Passenger Headlight Range Height Suspension Sensor for C204

[mcrC204]

First time posting guys, any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have a C204 2012 Merc C220 CDI AMG Sport Blue Efficiency and recently failed MOT on a broken "Rear Passenger Headlight Range Height Suspension Sensor".
The sensor itself is fine, but after chatting with a few guys apparently this is common fault among new vehicle with self leveling xenon lights, but the plastic link has snapped and as such headlights are constantly going all over the show.
I have attached a few pictures of the part that needs replaced.
Ive been advised and seen on some forums that I dont need to spend £150 on a brand new part just for the new sensor, ive seen some second hand parts on ebay for around £30 but these are for an E-class and GLS etc. Not sure if these parts will fit or not.
So was hoping if anyone has had a similar experience and could advise or even know where i could get the specific part i need.

Heres a link to the ebay part im referring to (again this is for a 2016 model, which i highly assume wont fit my c class as mine is 2012, but for reference sake and idea of what im trying to explain lol.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[mioba]

put your vin into MB teile katakog and search the part to see if its available separately.

 

[mcrC204]

This is what i managed to find on it. Not sure how to break it down and see if its available as an individual part?
Apparently this is a common problem among self leveling lights in audis/mercs etc...
Surely there is a generic part or a common fix?

 

[star]

Not available separately. New one is modified.

 

[mcrC204]

What do you mean "now one is modified"?

 

[star]

The rod/link now has a proper ball joint with boot to stop it corroding and rod is made of metal.

 

[mcrC204]

The rod/link now has a proper ball joint with boot to stop it corroding and rod is made of metal.

have you a link for a part?

 

[star]

Not available separately, comes with sensor. You could measure old rod and but an adjustable replacement from somewhere.

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[Snake Charmer]

I replaced the rod on my S211 with a throttle linkage rod off Ebay for £7.97. No seals on the ball and socket joints though so if you want a fit and forget job get the genuine part.

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