Front valance - missing part

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I was poking around the front valance yesterday and found a gap where a part clearly used to be. The car is new (to me) so I hadn't spotted this before.

The gap is on the right-hand side. I'd like to know what that part is called so I can replace it.

Thanks.

 

[EmilysDad]

photo?

 

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Here ya go!

 

[EmilysDad]

is it for a cover for the towing eye? ie is there a threaded hole in there?

 

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Not sure: the car is in my workshop five miles away. I think the part looks like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225679641675. Next time I'm with the car, I'll have a closer look.

 

[Chrishazle]

Have a look at one of the free online WIS sites to find the missing part and part number, then ask local MB dealer if part is still available, I recently had to do this when a small rectangular cover on the back bumper of my 2008 s204 went missing - £21 from MB Ashford.

 

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Here's a close-up.

 

[mioba]

My MB dealer parts desk is good giving pn for NLA parts.
Head to your dealer with VIN and ask charmingly or as mentioned use the online parts databases.
W124 parts will be hard to come by via a dealer and are getting expensive. Keep eyes open for cars being broken / breakers.
You also have the facelift w124.

 

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Found and bought this on Fleabay. Looks like it should fit but it will need painting. I think it's paint code 7700 that goes with 199U body colour.

 

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And finally, yes, right part, now painted.