2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title (“CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE”) with “REAR END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe rear-end collision damage supports the stated rear-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status itself cannot be verified from photographs. The left rear quarter panel is severely crushed and heavily deformed around the fuel-door area, tail-lamp opening, and wheel arch. The rear corner bodywork behind the left rear wheel is folded and crushed, with extensive irregular deformation extending into the rear lamp and bumper areas. The rear liftgate is severely distorted across the center and left side, with displaced edges and irregular panel contours. Its window glass is missing, leaving a large open aperture with damaged glass-mounting edges. The left rear tail-lamp assembly is broken and displaced, with fractured housing sections and exposed internal areas. The rear bumper cover, particularly on the left side, is torn, crushed, and displaced; portions of the cover and lower trim are separated, exposing underlying components. The interior shows minor cosmetic wear, including smoothing and surface wear on the upper and side gripping areas of the steering-wheel rim, along with light scuffing and abrasions on the lower center-console trim. No mechanical or structural inspection results beyond the visible damage findings are provided, so the condition of concealed components, alignment, safety systems, and the vehicle’s operational status remains undetermined. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, trim GLS450-4M, equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine identified as the M276. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in the United States.