2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 300 4MATIC

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Clear.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence contradicts this designation, with substantial rear-end damage and multiple missing components clearly visible. The auction’s primary-damage code is “Rear,” and Stage 1 considers that classification supported by the visible evidence. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300 has severe damage concentrated at the rear. The rear bumper cover is missing from the vehicle and is shown detached on the ground. Its removal exposes the rear reinforcement, bumper assembly, mounting brackets, lower trim structure, wiring, and other lower rear components. Both rear tail-lamp assemblies are missing from their mounting cavities and are also shown detached. Rear corner trim and other bumper components are absent on both sides, with open mounting points and internal grille structure visible. A heat-shield panel is hanging below the right rear corner. The vehicle decodes as a Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, E300-4MATIC trim, with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany. Official recall records provided for applicable 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300 vehicles include campaigns involving radar-sensor software affecting Active Brake Assist, front seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation, emergency-call/eCall communication functionality, fuel-rail and injector leakage, rearview-camera display software, and communication-module software. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase, particularly given the visible rear-end damage and exposed wiring. The car should be considered incomplete and unsafe to operate until the rear bumper system, tail lamps, trim, heat shield, wiring, and any related mounting or structural damage are professionally inspected and repaired. A comprehensive inspection should also check for concealed damage behind the rear bodywork and confirm the operation of all lighting, safety, parking-assistance, camera, and driver-assistance systems.