Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

A genuinely important finding: the flap mechanism and the camera itself are genuinely separate systems, since the infotainment system waits for the flap to be confirmed open before even attempting to load the camera view — meaning a flap fault can make a good camera appear broken.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Prasco ME4461051 / Van Wezel 2952545

Accuracy note: Covers the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 2014-2021) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. A rear bumper is a body-coloured plastic skin, so what you buy is a primed cover that still needs painting to your paint code, and the right one depends on body style, facelift date and the holes moulded into it for parking sensors, a tow bar cut-out or exhaust trims — a cover without the sensor holes cannot be drilled accurately at home. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so order a genuine cover against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match. The lower sections, corner pieces and trims listed separately are the parts most often sold on their own after a car-park knock.

Rear bumper covers (aftermarket)	Prasco ME4461051 (Rear, for vehicles with parking sensors, primed); Prasco ME4461061 (Rear, primed, with holes for parking sensors); Van Wezel 2952545 (Rear, primed, with holes for park assist, with holes for towing hook); Van Wezel 2952544 (Rear, primed, without holes for park assist, with holes for towing hook); Diederichs 1673056 (Rear, for vehicles with parking sensors, for vehicles without sports package, Smooth); Diederichs 1673055 (Rear, for vehicles without parking sensors, for vehicles without sports package, primed)
Lower sections, corners & trims	Diederichs 1673357 (Rear, Colour: matt black, for vehicles with AMG Sports Package, Section: Lower Section)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN
Fitment notes	Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class's rear bumper carries more hardware than older cars used to — parking sensors, a reversing camera housing, occasionally exhaust trim finishers — which is exactly why even a minor kerb knock can mean more than just ordering a replacement panel.

Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts and camera housings. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the C-Class often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper reference plate

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour

W204/W205 (2007–2021), standard trims	Polar White (no-cost), Obsidian Black, Iridium Silver, Selenite Grey
W206 (2021–present), standard trims	Polar White, Obsidian Black, Selenite Grey, Starling Blue, Mojave Silver
W206 AMG Line/AMG C43	Same core palette with MANUFAKTUR exclusive shades (Patagonia Red, Alpine Grey) available; the rear bumper is also styled differently on this trim

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A Genuinely Important, Distinctive Finding Worth Knowing — Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper

If the reversing camera view won't load despite selecting reverse gear, this is genuinely worth knowing: the flap mechanism, which physically opens to reveal the camera lens, and the camera itself are genuinely separate systems, with the car's infotainment system waiting for the flap to be confirmed fully open before it even attempts to switch the display over to the camera view. This means a fault with the flap alone can make a perfectly good, working camera appear completely broken, since the system never gets as far as trying to load the camera feed in the first place — worth diagnosing the flap mechanism specifically before assuming the camera unit itself has failed.

A genuinely useful diagnostic technique worth knowing: using a factory-level diagnostic tool to force the flap motor to open and close independently is a genuine way to confirm whether the flap motor itself is working correctly, even if the camera view still won't load afterward — a useful way to narrow down which specific part is actually at fault before replacing the more expensive camera unit unnecessarily.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that the wiring harness running through the flexible, articulated section at the top of the tailgate, where it meets the body, can genuinely develop broken copper strands inside the insulation over time, simply from being repeatedly flexed as the tailgate swings open.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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