2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Clear” and its primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence contradicts the “Clear” condition claim because substantial front-end collision damage is present, while supporting the “Front End” damage classification. The front bumper cover and center grille are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, washer-fluid reservoir, wiring, and other internal front-end components. One headlamp assembly is also absent, leaving an open mounting area and visible wiring at one front corner. The adjacent front fender and wheel-arch area are deformed, with the wheel-arch liner and nearby trim broken, displaced, or missing. The detached bumper cover has multiple cracks, torn or separated sections, deep scrapes, and displaced grille mesh. Electrical wiring and connectors hang loose below the exposed bumper reinforcement. Numerous light linear scratches are visible across the hood. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 SUV, equipped with a 3.5-liter M276 gasoline V6 engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. NHTSA records indicate that it was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States. The documented findings are concentrated at the front end. The condition of the engine, cooling system, electrical systems, restraints, suspension, steering, and drivetrain cannot be determined from these findings and should be assessed through a comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic testing before purchase.