2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive rear-end collision damage clearly visible. The rear bumper cover and lower rear fascia are missing and are shown separately with deformation and broken or separated mounting edges. The rear bumper structure, exhaust components, internal mounting areas, wiring, and electrical connectors are exposed, with lower bumper components displaced and wiring hanging from the rear. Both rear lamp assemblies are detached, and the left rear lamp area is open with surrounding body metal deformed. Severe deformation is visible across the rear body. The center and left rear body panels are extensively creased, buckled, and pushed inward. The trunk lid has pronounced creasing and a large uneven gap above the rear body panel. The left rear quarter panel around the tail-lamp opening is crushed and sharply creased, with mounting holes and internal structure exposed. The rear center panel below the trunk lid is also heavily buckled around the license-plate area and trunk opening. The VIN decodes as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 4MATIC sedan, built in Germany. It is equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. Factory-listed safety equipment includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-centering and lane-keeping assistance, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. Official recall records list campaigns concerning the fuel pump, emergency-call communication software, and front brake hoses. The fuel-pump recalls concern possible shutdown and loss of drive power; the communication recall concerns restricted or disabled eCall functionality; and the brake-hose recall concerns possible brake-fluid leakage and increased stopping distance. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase. This vehicle requires substantial rear-end body and structural-area repair, replacement of the missing rear bumper and lamp assemblies, restoration of the exposed wiring and mounting components, and a comprehensive inspection for hidden damage and system faults. Structural alignment, trunk operation, lighting, electrical systems, safety systems, and mechanical components should all be checked before repair or road use.