2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

The auction record lists a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE has extensive collision damage at both front corners. The front grille is missing, exposing the radiator and condenser area. The front bumper cover is extensively broken, with missing, detached, and hanging sections. The hood has a raised and irregular front edge, with deformation at both front corners and uneven gaps. The driver-side front corner has a displaced bumper area, exposed internal components, and an irregular opening around the headlamp and grille. The passenger-side front corner shows similarly severe bumper and headlamp-surround damage, with separated bumper sections and exposed components. Deformation is also visible on the passenger-side front fender and adjacent hood edge. Additional exterior damage includes a large, sharply creased depression in the driver-side rear quarter panel around the rear wheel opening and toward the tail lamp. The driver-side rear tail lamp is broken or missing sections, with internal components exposed. The passenger-side fuel filler door is missing, leaving the filler opening exposed. Inside, the tan leather on the driver seat outer bolster and front edge has pronounced discoloration, abrasion, and surface wear. The steering-wheel rim also shows moderate leather wear and discoloration, particularly on the upper and side gripping areas. The instrument cluster displays illuminated tire-pressure and engine-shaped warning indicators. The available image does not establish the causes of these warnings. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV, built in the United States. It is equipped with a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline V6 engine, identified as the M276, with six cylinders and a decoded output of 302 horsepower. The vehicle has direct tire-pressure monitoring, and the decoded restraint information includes front and side airbag locations, along with seat-belt pretensioners and load limiters. Mechanical, electrical, structural, and safety-system operation should be verified through a comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment before purchase.