2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E E450 4MATIC

The vehicle is listed with an MV-907A salvage certificate, and the auction identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Based on Stage 1’s photo review, the visible severe damage to the hood, front bumper, front support area, and front fascia supports the stated FRONT END damage code. The salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The front end shows extensive collision damage. The hood is severely raised and creased across its front section, leaving a wide, uneven gap above the grille and headlights. The front bumper and grille surround have heavy abrasions, scraped paint, displaced sections, and an irregular grille opening. A small component is hanging from the left side of the grille surround, as viewed from the front. The left front bumper corner has broken and missing material, exposing dark internal components and leaving uneven edges. Visible metal and plastic support areas around the radiator and headlamp assemblies are bent, crushed, or broken. The hood, front fender, and front fascia are displaced relative to one another, with dark components exposed beneath the hood. These findings indicate that inspection of the radiator support, headlamp assemblies, cooling system, front structural components, sensors, wiring, and related mechanical systems will be necessary. The driver’s steering-wheel restraint is deployed, with white fabric extending from the steering wheel. An additional deployed restraint cushion is visible below the steering column. Replacement of the affected restraint-system components and a complete supplemental restraint system inspection will be required. Additional cosmetic damage is visible at the rear. The left rear quarter panel has localized paint scraping, transfer, and chipping around the wheel arch. The right rear quarter panel also has chipped paint and scuffing near the wheel arch, with light scuff marks on the lower rear bumper. Further damage, alignment issues, and mechanical or electrical faults may not be visible in the provided findings and should be assessed through a complete physical inspection before purchase.