2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class - 4JGFF5KE7PA857804

Confirmed facts

Source: from the sale record.

Visible condition, area by area

• Hoodheavy Severely crumpled and folded upward, with deep creases and cracked paint at the front edge. (photo 1, 2, 3, 12)
• Front bumper, grille and headlampsheavy The bumper cover is torn away and the lower grille hangs down. The right headlamp is broken and pushed in, and the left headlamp hangs loose. Loose parts are on the ground in photo 14. (photo 1, 2, 3, 12, 14)
• Left front fenderheavy Crushed and wrinkled, with the wheel-arch trim torn. (photo 3, 4)
• Right front fenderlight The main panel looks largely intact. Its front edge meets the crushed headlamp area, and parts are exposed ahead of the wheel. (photo 2, 5)
• Radiator support and cooling modulemoderate The upper support cover is torn. The finned cooling core and the bumper reinforcement are exposed, with crushed parts around the left end. (photo 1, 12)
• Interior airbagsmoderate The steering-wheel airbag appears deployed and an airbag warning is displayed. White material hangs from the headliner edge in photo 7; what it is cannot be confirmed. (photo 7, 8, 9, 11)
• Interior surfaceslight Spots or residue are visible on the dash, center console and screen. The seats look intact. (photo 9)
• Sides and rearnone visible No visible damage to the doors, quarter panels, tailgate or rear bumper. (photo 4, 5, 6, 10)

Visual observation, not a confirmed fact.

What a buyer or inspector should check

• Measure the front structure (frame-rail ends, crash boxes, radiator support and bumper reinforcement) for deformation (photos 1, 12).
• Check the radiator, condenser and A/C lines for damage and leaks, since they sit exposed behind the torn front (photos 1, 12).
• Inspect the restraint system: the steering-wheel airbag appears deployed (photos 8, 9) and an airbag warning is shown (photo 11). Check whether the white material hanging from the headliner edge (photo 7) is a deployed curtain airbag, and include the seat-belt pretensioners.
• Check both front suspensions, the steering and the wheel alignment, since both front corners are damaged (photos 2, 3, 5).
• Identify the spots or residue on the dash and console (photo 9), and check the headlamps and any driver-assist sensors mounted in the damaged area.
• Get the title and vehicle history report, and confirm the VIN on the door-jamb label (photo 13) matches the paperwork.

What the photos cannot show

• Frame or unibody damage behind the crushed front
• Engine, transmission and electrical condition, including whether it runs
• Driver-assist sensor and camera condition
• What the white material at the headliner edge is
• Underbody and suspension condition
• Flood or water exposure, and what the interior spots are
• Whether the displayed mileage is accurate

What the damage type means

Front end

The vehicle was damaged at the front: bumper, grille, headlights, hood, and possibly the radiator, airbags or front structure.

This is what the sale record reported. The real condition can only be confirmed by an inspection.

Record timeline

• 24 Sep 2026Added to Auction Cars Blog

How this photo check was made

Each of the 14 photos was examined one by one and described in plain words; 8 areas of the vehicle were rated by what is visible. The recorded damage and mileage come from the sale record and are kept separate from what the photos show. Nothing is estimated from the photos.