Mercedes W245 Rear Right O/S Door Trim Moulding Strip Night Black - 696

Mercedes W245 Rear Right O/S Door Trim Moulding Strip Night Black is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the rear right side of the vehicle. The precisely matched profile ensures proper adhesion to the door skin, and the factory paint finish in the Night Black – 696 shade allows for a consistent body appearance without the need for additional color matching.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1696903862-NIB
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1696903862
• Substitutable numbers: A1696903862, A 169 690 38 62, AS
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Night Black Metallic - 696
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for Mercedes W245

The moulding strip has been designed specifically for the Mercedes B-Class W245 generation, taking into account the geometry of the rear right side of the body. The appropriate edge profiling facilitates installation and ensures stable seating on the door, which translates into an aesthetic finish of the vehicle's side plane.

Thanks to its factory origin, the component maintains the correct styling lines characteristic of this Mercedes generation, which is particularly important for post-accident repairs or spot replacement of individual body components.

Night Black – 696 color and aesthetic values

The Night Black – 696 finish allows for a seamless blend with the original body paint, without the need to experiment with shades. The metallic structure of the paint provides appropriate color depth and the characteristic Mercedes play of light on the surface of the moulding.

When installed correctly, the moulding helps minimize the visibility of previous damage in the door area, improving the overall presentation of the side of the body and restoring the vehicle's aesthetic, consistent look.

Characteristics of the used component

The offered component comes from the secondary market, which means it is a used body part. Such parts are frequently chosen for bodywork repairs because they allow for the preservation of original geometry and factory fitment, while simultaneously reducing costs compared to new replacements.

In the case of elements such as door mouldings, it is particularly important to maintain the correct profile and mounting points – a used original usually fits better into the existing door structure than random replacements with a universal shape.

Protective and operational function

The moulding mounted on the rear right part of the door serves not only a visual function but also a practical one. It helps limit minor paint damage in the side zone resulting from daily use, such as light scratches or contact with other objects in tight parking spaces.

A properly selected and correctly installed element of this type can extend the durability of the paint coating on the door edges, thereby reducing the risk of corrosion in critical points of the body.

Mounting zone and integration with the body

Placement on the rear right part of the vehicle requires maintaining the correct order of bodywork and assembly tasks, especially if other repairs are being carried out in the door area simultaneously. In practice, the moulding should be installed after the main painting work is completed to avoid unnecessary disassembly and the risk of surface damage.

The element is intended for integration with the factory door structure, which makes it easier to achieve even gaps and the correct alignment of the side line, which is important both from an aesthetic point of view and for the future resale of the vehicle.

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

For drivers considering a wider replacement of body elements with secondary market components, practical tips on selecting and evaluating such parts may be useful – you can find them in the article "Replacing body elements with used ones – can salvaged body parts look like new?".