2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 E350

The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim, noting extensive deformation and missing sections at the rear bumper, together with visible damage around the trunk and right rear lamp. The rear damage is severe. The rear bumper cover is cracked, deformed, detached from the body, and missing across multiple lower sections. The right side and corner have broken edges and open gaps, with internal components and wiring exposed beneath the bumper. The trunk lid is creased and deformed along its lower center and right side, with uneven gaps around the rear lamps and bumper. Abrasions and additional deformation are visible below the license-plate recess. The lower portion of the right rear tail-lamp assembly also has broken or missing lens material. Moderate damage is also present at the front. The left grille-side section of the front bumper trim is broken or missing, leaving an irregular opening with exposed plastic edges. The surrounding bumper cover and lower grille-side section are cracked and incomplete. Factory decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 sedan, built in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M264 engine rated at 255 hp. The VIN decodes cleanly according to the provided NHTSA data. Three NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for this make, model, and year. Campaigns 23V445000 and 23V880000 concern a fuel-pump issue that may cause loss of drive power; the listed remedy is fuel-pump replacement. Campaign 23V574000 concerns a software error that may prevent the blind-spot exit-warning system from providing its intended audio and visual alerts; the listed remedy is a software update. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase. A complete inspection is recommended, including the rear body structure, trunk alignment, lighting, wiring, parking and driver-assistance systems, and any components behind the damaged bumper covers.