2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Clear” and its primary damage as “Front End.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible photos contradict the “Clear” condition claim and support the “Front End” damage classification. The vehicle has severe front-end collision damage. The hood is extensively creased and deformed across the front edge and both corners, while the adjacent front corner panels have torn and distorted edges, exposed internal components, and large gaps around the headlamp and bumper areas. The front bumper cover is broken and detached, with sections hanging forward and downward; a detached bumper assembly and additional fractured, torn, and heavily scuffed plastic parts are also visible on the ground. Large portions of the lower front fascia are missing or separated, exposing the radiator area, bumper reinforcement, wiring, and other internal components. The grille is broken and displaced around the center emblem area. One front headlamp is missing, leaving its mounting cavity and wiring exposed. The driver-side exterior mirror housing is missing, with the mounting area and wiring exposed. Additional cosmetic damage consists of light scuffs on the lower-middle side-door paint and light scratches on the rear quarter-panel paint. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, cooling system, electrical systems, safety restraints, or other components not visible in the documented findings. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment will be required before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 400 coupe, VIN WDD1J6FB9JF013542, built in Germany. It is equipped with a 3.0-liter gasoline M276 six-cylinder engine, a turbocharger, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The drive type was not provided by the decoder. The recall data includes several campaigns associated with this model and year: 18V207000 and 19V130000 concerning front-seatback locking; 18V850000 concerning a steering-rack locknut on applicable rear-wheel-drive vehicles; 18V872000 concerning the steering coupling on a limited number of vehicles; 19V788000 concerning front seat-belt buckle detection and pretensioner operation; 21V058000 and 21V072000 concerning the emergency-call communication system; 22V232000 concerning rearview-camera display software; and 25V023000 concerning incorrectly marked tires on certain 2018 E 400 Coupe and Cabriolet vehicles. Recall completion status is not provided and should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase.