R172
Mercedes-Benz SLK2007–2018
Cabriolet body · 4 engine variants · in stock and couriered from Centurion.
- Parts in stock
- 5
- Categories
- 2
- Engines
- 4
3-month parts warranty
Cover on every used part we dispatch.
Nationwide courier
Courier Guy & Aramex — door to door.
Fitment guaranteed
Send your VIN — we confirm before you pay.
Bench-tested
Inspected and tested before dispatch.
R172 fitment
| Model | Years | Engines | Body styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLKR172 | 2007–2018 | M270, M271, M274, OM651 | Cabriolet |
Engines fitted to the R172
Parts by category
Featured R172 parts
W204Fuel Pump Control Module C,E,CLA,S,A,GLA,B,ML,GL,CLS,SLK W204,W213,W117,W221,W176,X156,W246,W166,X166,W218,R172 11-16
W204 / W213 / W117+ · 2011–2016
W176Oil Cooler M274/270 A,B,C,E,CLA,GLA,SLC,GLC,S / W176,W246,W204,W205,W212,W213,W117,X156,R172,X253,W221
W176 / W246 / W204+ · 2012–2018
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R172Common R172 faults
Documented issues we see most often when stripping R172 cars. Use it to scope your enquiry — knowing the fault speeds up the quote.
M271
Timing chain stretch and tensioner failure, often presenting as rattle on cold start
M274
Premature timing chain wear and tensioner failure on early production engines
OM651
Timing chain stretch and tensioner wear, particularly on pre-2015 engines, causing rattle from the rear of the engine
Buying used 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 R172 had multiple build revisions across 2007–2018. Drop your VIN with the quote and we confirm the exact part number before you pay.
Tell us the R172 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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SLK R172 — what we stock
The Mercedes-Benz SLK R172 is one of the most-stripped chassis in our Centurion yard, with 5 catalogued parts spanning 2 categories. Production ran 2007–2018, and South African examples cover both pre-facelift and facelift trims across the cabriolet body styles.
We hold the highest stock against engine parts and fuel pumps for the R172, with engine codes M270, M271, M274, OM651 all represented in our catalogue. Whether you need OEM or quality aftermarket, every used R172 part we dispatch is bench-tested or visually graded before it leaves our workshop.
Owners typically replace parts after M271, M274, OM651 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 R172, or skip straight to the quote form — tell us the part, give us the chassis, and we match it to inventory the same day.
R172 questions
Door-to-door courier from R 199
All major SA cities · 1–3 working days · Insured shipping on every order · Couriered from Centurion