2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as **Left Side**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this designation, with damage concentrated around the left rear quarter panel, left rear wheel area, lower left body, and adjacent rear bumper. The left rear quarter panel has moderate creasing and deformation around the wheel arch, along with multiple light-colored scrape marks and damaged paint. Long horizontal scrapes and additional paint damage are visible along the lower left doors and rocker panel. The left rear corner and adjacent bumper area show further scuffing, damaged paint, and irregular panel contours. A black plastic trim or liner piece is detached and hanging around the left rear wheel opening, and another detached plastic piece is visible on the ground beside the vehicle. The left rear tire is severely damaged. It appears collapsed, with a folded and irregularly deformed sidewall. The photos cannot determine the full extent of internal tire or wheel damage. The vehicle should not be driven until the tire, wheel, wheel-arch components, suspension, and surrounding body structure have been physically inspected and repaired as necessary. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, trim E300-4M, built in Germany. The decoded specifications include a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline M274 engine with turbocharging, a nine-speed automatic transmission, left-hand drive, and seating for five. The drivetrain was not specified in the available decoding data. Official recall records list several campaigns affecting applicable 2018 E300 vehicles. These include recalls involving the emergency-call communication module, the starter-battery positive-pole cover, the steering rack on applicable rear-wheel-drive vehicles, and front seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase.