2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

The vehicle is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE. The auction record identifies it as having a salvage certificate and lists SIDE as the primary damage category. Stage 1 reports that the visible side scraping and broken or missing rocker trim support the SIDE classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. Visible damage is concentrated along the left side. The left front door has multiple extensive horizontal white scrape marks and light-colored material transfer across its lower and middle sections. Similar scraping and material transfer are present on the lower portion of the left rear door and the adjacent lower body area. The left rocker panel and running-board trim show severe damage, including broken and displaced sections, jagged edges, and areas of missing material beneath the doors. The affected exterior trim and side panels will require repair or replacement as appropriate. A physical inspection is recommended to assess any damage not visible in the provided findings, including the rocker structure and mounting points.