2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E E300-4M

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title certificate, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1’s assessment is that the visible front-end damage supports the “FRONT END” classification; however, the salvage-title designation cannot be confirmed or contradicted from the available photos alone. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan has severe damage across both front corners. The hood is heavily creased and deformed, including a folded and uneven leading edge and a severely damaged opposite corner. Both front headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving open cavities with internal components and mounting areas exposed. The front bumper, lower fascia, and adjacent front-corner sections are separated, distorted, and broken, with open seams and irregular edges. A substantial section of the front fender ahead of the visible wheel is also missing, exposing inner front-end components. Multiple detached front-end parts are shown on the ground beside the vehicle, including damaged plastic components and a broken headlamp assembly. The findings do not establish the condition of hidden structural, mechanical, cooling, electrical, restraint, or suspension components, so these areas require thorough physical inspection and testing before repair or purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a German-built 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300-4M E-Class sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The decoded safety equipment includes standard forward-collision warning, electronic stability control, traction control, and a standard rear-visibility system; the condition and operation of these systems cannot be determined from the damage findings.