2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive damage and missing components concentrated around the front bumper, headlamp areas, hood edge, and front fender. Both the front-left and front-right headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving open cavities with internal components exposed. The front bumper cover is severely cracked, torn, and displaced, with open gaps and damaged sections at both front corners. The front driver-side bumper corner has a large opening, broken plastic, exposed components, and a lower section hanging away from the vehicle. The front driver-side fender is moderately creased and buckled around the wheel arch and front corner. Wheel-arch trim is detached or missing. The front driver-side corner of the hood is also creased and deformed, with an uneven gap adjacent to the damaged fender and bumper. Light vertical scuffing is visible on the lower rear bumper. The supplied findings do not assess the condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, suspension, steering, electrical systems, restraint systems, or other mechanical components. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic evaluation will be required, particularly because front-end components are exposed and both headlamp assemblies are absent. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA 250 4MATIC SUV, built in Germany. It has all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automated manual transmission. One NHTSA recall is listed for certain 2020–2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB vehicles under campaign 26V481000. The driver’s-door-lock microswitch may corrode and fail to detect an open door, potentially preventing automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature and increasing the risk of rollaway. Mercedes-Benz plans to replace the driver’s door lock free of charge; owner notification letters are expected from September 18, 2026. Vehicle-specific eligibility should be confirmed through Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA using the VIN.