2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title designation (“CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE”) with “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage at the left rear quarter panel, tail lamp, and bumper supports the stated rear-end damage claim. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The most substantial damage is concentrated at the left rear corner. The left rear quarter panel has a large, irregular dent with multiple sharp creases extending around the wheel arch toward the rear lamp. A significant section of the left rear exterior trim and bumper corner is missing, leaving inner components and the wheel-arch area exposed. The left tail-lamp assembly is broken, with missing lens sections and exposed internal components. The left rear bumper cover is torn, heavily abraded, and deformed, with an opening beneath the tail lamp and an uneven damaged edge. Additional moderate damage is visible along the left side. The lower rear portion of the left front fender and the adjacent lower front door have dark linear abrasions and paint transfer. Multiple scrape marks are also present on the left rocker panel and running-board trim. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450-4M SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. It is configured with three seating rows and seating for seven occupants. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama. A comprehensive repair assessment should verify the condition of the underlying quarter-panel, bumper, lamp mounting areas, wheel-arch components, rocker panel, running board, and any related structural or safety systems before purchase.