Mercedes-Benz S-ClassW221Spares & Parts (2005–2013)
Sedan body · 10 engine variants · in stock and couriered from Centurion.
- Parts in stock
- 48
- Categories
- 14
- Engines
- 10
3-month parts warranty
Used parts: 3 months. New aftermarket: full manufacturer warranty.
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Fitment guaranteed
Send your VIN — we confirm before you pay.
Bench-tested
Inspected and tested before dispatch.
W221 fitment
| Model | Years | Engines | Body styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-ClassW221 | 2005–2013 | M156, M157, M270, M272, M273, M274, M276, M278, M642, OM642 | Sedan |
Parts by category
Side Mirrors
8 partsBrowse W221Engine Parts
7 partsBrowse W221ABS Sensors
4 partsBrowse W221Body Parts
4 partsBrowse W221Fender Liners
4 partsBrowse W221Headlight Lenses
4 partsBrowse W221Air Suspension
3 partsBrowse W221Headlight Casings
2 partsBrowse W221PDC Sensors
2 partsBrowse W221Tail Lights
2 partsBrowse W221Control Modules
1 partBrowse W221Fuel Pumps
1 partBrowse W221Ignition Coils
1 partBrowse W221Wiper Blades
1 partBrowseFeatured W221 parts
W221
W164
W164
W176
W166
W176
C216
W221
W221
W164
W221
W221Common W221 faults
Documented issues we see most often when stripping W221 cars. Use it to scope your enquiry — knowing the fault speeds up the quote.
M156
Premature camshaft and cam follower (lifter) wear, often requiring head replacement
M157
Timing chain stretch and tensioner failure on early units, particularly catastrophic given interference design
M272
Balance shaft sprocket wear on engines built up to June 2008 (serial numbers up to 2729...30 468993), causing timing correlation fault codes and requiring engine teardown
M273
Idler/balance shaft sprocket wear on 2004-2008 production engines causing camshaft-crankshaft correlation faults (P0016, P0017)
M276
Timing chain tensioner failure (early production), addressed by Mercedes via revised check valve and tensioner design
Buying Mercedes parts shouldn't be guesswork
Our workshop team writes plain-English guides on chassis codes, engine families and fitment — so you enquire on the right part the first time.
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Send your VIN — we'll match the part
The W221 had multiple build revisions across 2005–2013. Drop your VIN with the quote and we confirm the exact part number before you pay.
Tell us the W221 part you need
Three short steps. We reply within two hours during business hours with availability, condition grade and a delivered price — direct from our Centurion yard.
- VIN-confirmed fitment before you pay
- 3-month parts warranty included
- Couriered nationwide via Courier Guy / Aramex
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S-Class W221 — what we stock
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 is one of the most-stripped chassis in our Centurion yard, with 44 catalogued parts spanning 14 categories. Production ran 2005–2013, and South African examples cover both pre-facelift and facelift trims across the sedan body styles.
Mercedes S Class Spare Parts — what we stock for the W221
Buyers searching for mercedes-benz s-class parts land here because the W221 (2005–2013) sits at the heart of our daily strip programme. We hold the highest stock against side mirrors, engine parts and abs sensors for the W221, with engine codes M156, M157, M270, M272 all represented in our catalogue. Whether you need yard-stripped used or new aftermarket, every W221 part we dispatch is bench-tested, visually graded or boxed-and-sealed before it leaves our workshop.
Owners typically replace parts after M156, M157, M272 wear items reach end of life — see the common-faults panel below. Send us your VIN and we confirm fitment in writing — no guesswork on chassis revisions or year-specific brackets. Quotes typically come back within two hours during business hours, and we courier nationwide via Courier Guy and Aramex from our Centurion premises.
Browse the categories below to see what's in stock for your W221, or skip straight to the quote form — tell us the part, give us the chassis, and we match it to inventory the same day.
W221 questions
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