2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450 4MATIC

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a Certificate of Destruction and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” These are auction designations and are not independently established by the findings. The provided photo assessment reports substantial collision damage concentrated at the front-left corner and extending into the adjacent side area; it does not support a side-only primary-damage designation. The Certificate-of-Destruction status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front-left area has severe damage. The front-left headlamp assembly is missing, exposing its internal mounting and surrounding components. The front-left fender and portions of the wheel-arch area are also absent. The bumper cover is torn and displaced at the front-left corner, with multiple sections, trim, and internal components exposed or missing. The bumper corner is separated from the surrounding bodywork, with broken edges visible. Moderate damage includes creasing and deformation along the front-left edge of the hood, with chipped and abraded paint. The exterior front-left side mirror assembly is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed. The front edge of the front-left door has scraping, crushed panel areas, and torn or displaced black trim. The wheel-arch liner and adjacent trim are absent or broken, leaving the area around the front-left wheel exposed. Based on the VIN decoding, this is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS 450 4MATIC SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed transmission. It was manufactured in the United States. The extent of the visible front-left collision damage means that the headlamp, bumper, fender, hood, door, mirror, wheel-arch components, mounting points, wiring, and any affected safety or driver-assistance systems should be thoroughly inspected before repair or purchase.