2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 300 4MATIC

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300 is listed by the auction as Salvage, with Front End recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible hood, front bumper, and front fascia damage supports the Front End classification; however, the Salvage condition cannot be independently confirmed from the photos alone. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood is severely crushed and folded across its leading edge and both front corners, leaving a wide, uneven opening above the grille and exposing components behind the hood edge. The hood is raised above the fenders and headlamp areas, with broad irregular gaps at both front corners. The lower front bumper is severely damaged on the left side as viewed from the front. Its corner is torn, displaced, and hanging outward, while the lower black trim is detached. A bumper insert or grille section is missing, and internal components are visible through the open area. There is also separation and uneven spacing between the grille, hood, bumper cover, and both headlamp surrounds, indicating damage to the front fascia and its mounting areas. The left rear bumper, as viewed from the rear, has moderate cracking, deformation, and scuffing, including a vertical split. The lower rear bumper trim is detached, leaving an open slot and exposed mounting openings. Inside the vehicle, the instrument cluster displays a battery warning, check-engine indicator, airbag and seat-belt warnings, and the message “Stop Vehicle Leave Engine Running.” The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel. These warning indicators and the deployed restraint system require diagnostic testing and inspection of the vehicle’s electrical, airbag, and occupant-restraint systems before the vehicle can be considered safe to operate. Factory decoding identifies this vehicle as a left-hand-drive E-Class sedan with AWD/4MATIC, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Germany. NHTSA records list several recalls associated with the 2019 E 300 and related Mercedes-Benz vehicles. These include recalls concerning eCall communication-module software, the forward-collision radar and Active Brake Assist, front seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation, fuel-rail and injector leakage, and rearview-camera software. Recall completion should be verified by the VIN, and any outstanding repairs should be completed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. A full physical inspection is recommended, including the front structural and cooling areas, hood and bumper mounting points, lighting and driver-assistance sensors, wiring, battery and charging system, engine operation, airbag modules and pretensioners, wheel alignment, suspension, and the rear bumper structure. The visible damage alone does not establish the condition of hidden mechanical, structural, or electronic components.