2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 300 E300

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 300 is listed with “Front End” as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the front bumper has torn and missing sections, exposed internal components, and extensive abrasion at the front corner. Both lower front bumper corners show severe damage. One corner has a torn and displaced section with exposed grille and mounting components, while a detached piece hangs below it. The opposite corner has missing bumper material, exposed internal components, and a separated lower trim section. Broad white abrasion and paint-transfer marks are visible across the black bumper and adjacent fender area. The lower rocker panel and side skirt also show extended scraping, with white marks and areas where the black surface finish has been removed. Passenger-side dashboard and side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed. This indicates that the restraint system will require thorough inspection and likely replacement of deployed components, with related crash-safety systems requiring diagnostic verification. According to the VIN decode, this is a German-built Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive information not specified in the provided data. The decoded engine output is listed as 241 horsepower. NHTSA records list recalls applicable to the 2018 E 300 involving the emergency-call communication module, starter-battery positive-pole cover, steering rack, and front seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation. The provided information does not confirm whether these recalls have been completed. A Mercedes-Benz dealer should verify recall status by VIN and inspect the vehicle’s safety, electrical, steering, and restraint systems before purchase or road use.