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Why this ML350 BT shows 4MATIC but not BLUETEC?

Old Aug 12, 2021 | 07:55 PM
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Is it a ML350 BT or Gas 4MATIC?

Recently I am looking for a ML350 BT. I found one BT but the back door marked with 4matic but not Bluetec. What happened for this car? The dealer told the rear back is original… Anybody ever meet this case? Both carfax and autocheck reports are clean.

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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 09:15 PM
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Is it possible people changed the back door ? or just changed the bluetec with 4matic?

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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 07:08 AM
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When you run the VIN on lastvin.com what does it tell you?
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 07:47 AM
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As below:

FIN 4JG1660241A223928
VIN 4JGDA2EB9DA223928
Model Year 2013
Model ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Engine 642826 41 422982
Transmission 722903 04 766009
Order Number 0 3 704 25254
Order Location UNITED STATES (USA)
Production Number 3223842
Interior IMITATION LEATHER - BEIGE (105A)
Paint 1 DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT (799U)
Release Date 2013-04-08
Delivery Date 2013-04-11

Mercedes Benz VIN decoded at https://www.lastvin.com/vin/NLpwWEbmknvdBz8a5
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:00 AM
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Enter your VIN into mbparts.mbusa.com and seen what liftgate badges are appropriate for your vehicle. Use EPC if you have it.

I have never seen a vehicle with the words Bluetec and 4MATIC on the liftgate, it would look weird.

A Bluetec 4MATIC would have ML350 on the left and 4MATIC on the right. The world needs to stay in the dark, or smell your exhaust, to know if you have a diesel.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:09 AM
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It's a diesel car. I am not sure whether one previous owner changed the the door or just changed BlueTEC to 4MATIC.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:58 AM
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Good chance it was rear ended and the badges were replaced incorrectly.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 11:11 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BlownV8
Good chance it was rear ended and the badges were replaced incorrectly.
Agree. I do think it happened before. However, both carfax and autocheck didn't mention it. Maybe the previous owner didn't report the event.


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All Bluetecs are 4MATIC. Badging was changed or as advised above, was wrecked. Carfax can still show clean if vehicle was repaired outside of insurance.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 04:42 PM
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carfax and autocheck not reporting does not mean there was never any accident
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by we47b1me
All Bluetecs are 4MATIC. Badging was changed or as advised above, was wrecked. Carfax can still show clean if vehicle was repaired outside of insurance.
True. I think you are right.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by OnlyGerman
carfax and autocheck not reporting does not mean there was never any accident
Exactly, I do think you are right.
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To confuse things further, EPC says all three badges (ML350, 4MATIC and BLUETEC) are valid for your VIN.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=278448622



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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chassis
To confuse things further, EPC says all three badges (ML350, 4MATIC and BLUETEC) are valid for your VIN.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=278448622
As we47b1me said, all bluetic ML350s are 4Matic, but only show BlueTEC.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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This car as below, I like the 2014 ML350 but it sold already.

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The badge was most defiantly changed. the badges are off from their position. Theyre crooked and too close to the outside edge. I would check for turned bolts and etc. It's possible the hatch got repainted.
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by chassis
It's really strange. Did you try the other VINs?
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Same with another vehicle.


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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chassis
Same with another vehicle.

I think we47b1me's analysis is right, all bluetic ML350s are 4Matic only show BlUETEC.
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Old Aug 17, 2021 | 04:23 PM
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mine is a blue tech

it shows 4matic on the back door but blue tech on the passenger side front fender.
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it shows 4matic on the back door but blue tech on the passenger side front fender.
All Bluetec's are 4matic as previously mentioned.
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mine is not bluetec it is blue efficiency with the 4 matic on the back. my appologies
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Originally Posted by MelanieBuff
it shows 4matic on the back door but blue tech on the passenger side front fender.
oh. Which year edtion? I didn't find the bluetec on the passenger side front fender this car.

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