2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 E350

The auction lists the vehicle’s primary damage as Front End. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: the front bumper, grille, headlamps, and both front fenders are missing or damaged, the hood is severely deformed, and front-end components and wiring are exposed. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350 has extensive severe collision damage concentrated across the entire front end. The hood is deeply creased and folded, particularly at the left-front corner, with a torn, raised edge and exposed white material. Both front fender panels and adjacent wheel-arch trim are absent. The left and right front corners show crushed and displaced metal, separated panel edges, distorted mounting areas, and exposed inner structures. The front bumper cover, grille, lower air-intake trim, and both headlamp assemblies are missing. The front reinforcement and aluminum mounting members are exposed, while wiring harnesses and electrical connectors hang externally near the front bumper and right-front corner. Front support members, brackets, loose components, cooling assemblies, and associated plumbing are also exposed. Several radiator or heat-exchanger assemblies have been removed and are shown separately; their visible fins and surrounding frames are deformed and damaged. The detached bumper components have separated edges and scuffed surfaces. The provided findings describe major visible front-end damage, but they do not establish the condition of the underlying frame, suspension, steering, engine, transmission, airbags, or electrical systems. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic scan will be required before repairability or roadworthiness can be assessed. The exposed cooling components and wiring should be inspected carefully for additional damage, leaks, connector damage, and required replacement. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 sedan, VIN W1KZF8DB3MA928438. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M264 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Germany and is configured as left-hand drive. Official NHTSA recall information provided for this vehicle includes six campaigns. These involve a possible fuel-pump shutdown that may cause loss of drive power; communication-module software affecting emergency-call location or connectivity; multimedia and rearview-camera software that may prevent the camera image from displaying; and side-impact crash-sensor connectors that may affect airbag and seatbelt activation. The listed remedies involve dealer inspection, component replacement, or software updates, generally free of charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase or operation.