2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a **Certificate of Salvage** and identifies **front end** as the primary damage. Stage 1 reported that the visible deformation of the hood, front-left fender, and adjacent front door supports the stated front-end damage classification. Stage 1 also noted that the Certificate of Salvage status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The observed damage is concentrated on the front-left side. The left side of the hood has multiple pronounced dents and creases extending from the front edge toward the windshield. The front-left fender is visibly pushed inward, with sharp creasing around the upper wheel arch and headlamp area. The front portion of the left front door and its adjacent upper edge also show creasing and inward deformation. Exterior trim is missing along the lower left A-pillar and upper front-door edge, leaving an irregular exposed edge beside the windshield. The lower-left corner of the front bumper has dark scuff marks and paint abrasion. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, specifically the GLS450-4M trim, with a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 362 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, United States. The decoded information lists front airbags, side airbags covering the first, second, and third rows, pretensioner-equipped seat belts, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Drivetrain and transmission details were not provided in the decode.