2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350-4M

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title certificate, with the auction’s primary damage recorded as rear-end damage. However, Stage 1 reports that the visible photographs do not support a primary rear-end collision claim: the rear hatch, bumper, and tail lamps appear generally intact, with only a small scuff visible on the rear bumper. Salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The most significant visible issue is the left front tire, which has extensive tearing and missing rubber around the outer sidewall and shoulder. Multiple irregular openings expose internal material, and the tire should be considered unsafe until replaced and the wheel, suspension, and steering components are professionally inspected. A yellow tire-pressure warning indicator is also illuminated in the instrument cluster. Additional exterior damage includes light scuffing on the left front bumper corner and adjacent fender, missing sections of black wheel-arch trim around the rear wheel opening on the photographed side, and a small scuff on the center of the rear bumper below the tailgate. The rear seat lower cushion shows substantial peeling and abrasion of the black upholstery, with lighter underlying material exposed in several areas. A thorough mechanical and structural inspection is recommended, particularly given the salvage-title listing, the discrepancy between the auction damage classification and the visible rear-area condition, and the severe tire damage.