M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

Which engine is newer?

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Old 05-02-2017 | 07:08 PM
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From: Sunriver, Oregon
2002 ML320 W163
Which engine is newer?

Following are two serial numbers. One is from the engine I'm pulling from my ML320 and the other is from a replacement from SWEngines out of Tulsa (who won't provide a VIN by the way).
I'm wondering which is the newer number and how does one tell?
112942 30 589655
112942 31 239186
Old 05-03-2017 | 05:32 AM
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2002 ML 320 & 2006 ML500
The second number with prefix "31", which is as of MY 2002.
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