2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a Salvage Certificate with FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment found that the extensive hood, front bumper, and lower front fascia damage supports the stated FRONT END primary-damage claim. The Salvage Certificate status itself could not be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front hood is severely deformed, with multiple large, deep creases and broad deformation across the front and center sections. Several areas of the hood edge are raised. The front bumper and lower fascia have extensive scuffing, chipped paint, cracks, irregular openings, broken plastic, and exposed internal areas. There is also a pronounced separation between the bumper, hood edge, and adjacent fascia on both sides of the front end. The lower grille contains broken and displaced plastic sections with exposed areas behind it. The rear bumper has widespread dark scuffing, chipped paint, abrasion, and deformation, particularly along the lower edge. Numerous small glass fragments are scattered across the cargo floor near the rear opening and farther inside the cargo area. Both front airbags are visibly deployed: the driver airbag from the steering wheel and the passenger airbag from the dashboard. The driver’s seat upholstery is frayed and worn through along the front edge of the cushion. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 cargo van, configured with 4x2 drive, a 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine, and an 8,001–9,000 lb GVWR classification. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AG in Germany. The decoder includes a note that the model year may require rechecking, although the decoded model year matches the supplied 2016 vehicle information. The damage findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, frame, suspension, electrical systems, or other mechanical components; these should be inspected before purchase.