2023 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

The auction record identifies this 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 as Salvage, with “Right Side” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports both the salvage designation and the stated primary-damage classification, with severe collision damage concentrated at the right-front corner. The right-front headlamp assembly is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed. The right side of the front bumper cover is severely torn and displaced, with detached plastic sections and exposed components behind it. The lower-right bumper opening and surrounding trim also contain broken and missing plastic. The right-front fender has pronounced creasing, crushed metal, torn edges, and missing material around the wheel opening. The right-front edge of the hood is visibly creased and uneven above the damaged fender and headlamp area. Because the bumper sections are missing or displaced, brackets, cooling components, wiring, and other normally covered parts are exposed at the right-front corner. A detached headlamp assembly, plastic mounting pieces, wiring, and brackets are visible on the ground; several of these plastic components are cracked or broken. Light scuffing and scratches are also present on the right-front door and adjacent side panel. The findings describe the visible damage only and do not establish the condition of concealed structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint, or cooling-system components. A thorough physical inspection and diagnostic scan will be required before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a German-built 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan, S500 4MATIC, with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline inline-six engine, and a listed output of 429 horsepower. The decoded safety equipment includes LED lower-beam headlamps, adaptive driving beams, forward-collision warning, lane-departure and lane-keeping systems, blind-spot monitoring and intervention, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and front and rear automatic emergency braking. The supplied NHTSA recall records list three recalls applicable to the 2023 S-Class model range. Two fuel-pump recalls, 23V445000 and 23V880000, concern possible fuel-pump shutdown and loss of drive power. Recall 24V115000 concerns incorrectly manufactured 80-amp fuses, which may cause loss of drive power or critical safety functions and may increase fire risk. The listed remedy for each recall is a free dealer repair; completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer.