2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” However, the Stage 1 photo assessment states that the visible damage is concentrated on the right rear quarter panel, right rear wheel area, and right rear bumper. The photos therefore do not support the auction’s left-side damage claim and instead show a right-side damage pattern. The right rear quarter panel and wheel arch have severe deformation, deep creasing, extensive paint scraping, and damage along the wheel-arch lip. The right rear bumper corner is moderately scuffed and abraded, with the bumper cover separated from the quarter panel and an uneven, widened gap at the joint. An open area is also visible in the lower right rear bumper, with internal material exposed. The right rear alloy wheel has moderate scraping and gouging along the outer rim and adjacent spoke area. The vehicle decodes as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 400 coupe, with the E 400-4M trim indicated in the VIN data. It is equipped with a 3.0-liter M276 gasoline V6 engine, turbocharging, a 9-speed automatic transmission, and an output listed as 329 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Bremen, Germany. The supplied NHTSA data identifies several recalls associated with specified 2018 E 400 and E-Class vehicles. These include recalls involving the eCall communication module software, tire pressure markings and strength compliance, front-seatback locking, steering rack or steering coupling, seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation, and rearview-camera software. Recall applicability and completion should be verified directly by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, particularly because some campaigns cover specific configurations or individual vehicles. The visible damage assessment does not establish the condition or operation of any recalled system.