2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL GL550 4MATIC

This 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is listed with a salvage certificate, and the auction’s stated primary damage is “SIDE.” The visible extensive damage to the left-side doors and rocker/side-step area supports that side-damage description. The salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The left rear door has a large dented area with multiple sharp creases across the lower and central panel, along with abrasion and dark scuffing on the lower edge. The left front door is also deformed and creased around the rear edge and lower section, with scraping and scuff marks near the bottom. The lower left rocker panel and attached running board/side step show severe deformation. The side step is visibly kinked and uneven through the damaged door area. In addition, a side-curtain airbag is visibly deployed along the passenger-side roofline and side-window area. Repairs should therefore include a detailed inspection of the body structure, door operation, rocker and side-step mounting points, airbag system, and related restraint components. The VIN identifies the vehicle as a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550 4MATIC SUV, built with all-wheel drive, a 4.7-liter gasoline V8 engine, and a five-door body configuration. The VIN decoder lists the vehicle as manufactured by Mercedes-Benz USA in Vance, Alabama.