2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a certificate-of-title condition and identifies the primary damage as “minor dent/scratches.” However, Stage 1 reports that the certificate-of-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos and that the visible rear-door deformation, rear-bumper deformation, and exposed passenger-side airbag fabric do not support a description limited to minor dents and scratches. Visible damage includes pronounced inward dents and creasing around the center seam and handle area of the rear cargo doors, with scraped and abraded paint on the lower sections. The rear bumper cover is bowed downward and uneven across its width, with scuffing and an irregular lower edge. The left sliding cargo door has a long horizontal scrape and paint-transfer mark, while the lower rocker panels and rear wheel-arch area show dirt-colored scuffing, chipped paint, and surface abrasion. Inside the cabin, white airbag fabric is protruding from an opening along the top and front of the passenger-side dashboard. The driver’s seat has torn and abraded upholstery on the front outer bolster, exposing lighter-colored material. A circular opening with exposed hardware is also visible on the outer lower side of the driver’s seat base, where the surrounding side cover appears to be missing. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 cargo van built in Germany. It has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine, 4x2 drive, a stated 8,001–9,000 lb GVWR range, and a 144.29-inch wheelbase. The decoded safety equipment includes front and curtain airbags, thorax side airbags, seat-belt pretensioners and load limiters, ABS, electronic stability control, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. The visible damage warrants a thorough physical inspection, particularly of the passenger-side restraint system, dashboard structure, rear doors, rear bumper mounting, and related body alignment. Functional, mechanical, and underbody condition cannot be determined from these findings.