2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL SL550

The auction records list a salvage certificate with damage exceeding 75% and identify the primary damage as “rear end.” Stage 1’s photo review supports the rear-end damage classification: both rear tail-lamp assemblies are missing, and visible damage is present to the rear body and bumper. However, Stage 1 also states that the damage level exceeding 75% cannot be confirmed from the exterior photographs. The vehicle is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 convertible with rear-wheel drive. VIN decoding identifies a 4.7-liter turbocharged V8 gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and German manufacture. Both left and right rear tail-lamp assemblies are absent, leaving the lamp cavities and mounting areas exposed. The rear deck lid has irregular contours and creased areas around the lamp openings and license-plate recess. The rear bumper is separated from the surrounding bodywork, with pronounced gaps along the upper and lower areas. A black trim or cover is also missing from the right lower rear bumper corner. The circular fuel-filler door is missing from the left rear quarter panel, leaving the filler opening exposed. Lower rocker trim is absent on both sides along the lower door and rocker-panel areas, with mounting points and panel edges visible. Light scuffing and abrasion are present on the right lower door and adjacent rear-quarter area. The documented findings are primarily concentrated at the rear and lower side areas. Replacement of the missing components and inspection of the underlying rear body structure, bumper mounting points, lighting wiring, fuel-filler area, and rocker panels are recommended before estimating the full repair scope.