2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E E350 BLUETEC

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification, with substantial deformation and scuffing on the left-side doors and rocker area. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The left front door has a broad, deep dent with multiple horizontal creases through the middle and lower sections, along with scuffed paint. The left rear door shows similar extensive inward deformation, pronounced creasing, and paint scuffing. The left rocker panel beneath the doors is unevenly pushed inward and has visible abrasion. A small irregular opening or missing section is also visible in the painted left portion of the front bumper below the left headlamp. The vehicle is decoded as a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 BlueTEC sedan, equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Germany. The VIN data also indicates front and side curtain/side airbag locations, manual seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. An amber check-engine indicator is visibly illuminated in the instrument cluster. The photographs do not identify the cause, so diagnostic scanning and a complete mechanical and emissions-system inspection are recommended. The visible body damage should also be assessed for possible impact to the doors, rocker structure, hinges, locks, wiring, and related safety components before repair estimates are finalized.