2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE,” with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. The visible front-left collision damage supports the FRONT END classification. However, the salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front-left corner has severe damage. The left front fender is crushed, torn around the headlamp opening, and exposing internal components. The left headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity. The left side of the front bumper cover is torn and displaced, with broken edges and exposed mounting and internal components. A section of the lower-left bumper trim and adjacent insert is also missing. The front-left edge of the hood has a moderate crease and irregular deformation adjacent to the damaged fender and headlamp area. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed, with the airbag cushion and restraint material extending from the steering wheel. Further inspection is required to assess the restraint system, structural components, lighting and electrical systems, cooling components, suspension, steering, and any damage not visible in the provided findings. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States. Factory safety equipment listed in the decode includes front, side, and curtain airbag systems, electronic stability control, traction control, ABS, and seat-belt pretensioners.