2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 GLA250

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front & Rear.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: front grille and bumper components are damaged or missing, while the left-rear body, bumper, and hatch glass show severe damage. At the front, the upper grille trim or cover is missing, exposing the grille support, fasteners, and mounting points. The right fog-lamp opening is empty, and the nearby bumper has dark scuff marks and scraped paint. Light horizontal scuffs are also visible on the right-front and right-rear door panels. The left-rear section has extensive collision damage. The left rear door, quarter panel, wheel-arch area, fuel-filler area, and rear corner show deep dents, sharp creases, torn-looking metal, crushed body material, and exposed inner panels. The fuel-filler door is missing, leaving the filler opening and cap exposed. Large portions of the left and lower rear bumper cover are missing or detached, with inner bumper components, mounting hardware, and loose wiring visible. The left rear lamp area is incomplete and visibly damaged. The rear hatch window is absent, with jagged glass remaining around the opening and the cargo area exposed. The remaining glass and exposed wiring should be treated as safety concerns until professionally secured and repaired. Brown discoloration and residue are visible on the underside of the hood. The findings do not establish the cause of this contamination. No mechanical, structural, alignment, airbag, or electrical-system inspection results were provided, so these areas require a complete physical assessment before purchase or repair approval. According to the supplied NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 SUV/MPV, VIN WDCTG4EB5JJ520193. It is listed with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M270 engine, 208 horsepower, and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Rastatt, Germany. Drive type was not provided. The supplied recall records include campaigns associated with certain 2018 GLA250 vehicles, covering communication-module and emergency-call functions, frontal air-bag grounding, and roof-panel bonding on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed directly with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the VIN, particularly because the current damage may affect related wiring, body panels, and safety systems.