Annoying Rattle from back of car

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keithmerc220

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South Witham
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ML270cdi auto
Hi.
There is a rattle coming from the back of the car, sounds as though something is knocking against metal. Been to my locai garage all the suspension was checked and found to be all ok nothing loose. Could not find the reason for knocking, I emptied the boot, problem not there.Strange thing is it sounds to come from midway up the car.
 
I know you said the suspension had been checked out OK, but it does sound awfully like a failing shock absorber.
 
It is a C Class 220cdi sal. Thanks for the answers they have been checked and it is neither. I wonder is there something in the boot lid that could have come loose as the rattle does seem to come from that area..
 
If it is a W203 you could have a look at the brake light in the boot lid, it may be broken as it takes a lot of shocks from shutting the boot.
If not you need to take stuff out of the boot one by one and test, like the warning triangle and spare wheel etc.
Process of elimination I’m afraid.
 
Hi have you recently had a new exhaust fitted
 
Handbrake cable come loose and rattling on prop shaft?
 
Toolkit wheelbrace rattling against the bodywork?

That's assuming it's in the same place as on the estate version.
 

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