The short answer is yes. The one side is separate from the other side and it seems you have a few bulbs dead on the left side. There are typically several light bulbs on one fuse but they are separated side to side so you don't lose all your lighting functions when one fuse goes out - the left side brake light, for example will not go out when the fuse for the right side blows. Same with the tail light. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)