2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 GLA250

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” However, Stage 1’s photo review states that the visible damage does not support this claim; the documented exterior damage is concentrated on the vehicle’s left side. The left rear door has a broad inward dent with multiple creases across the lower and middle sections, along with red-colored transfer marks and surface scuffing. The left rear quarter panel is also dented and creased around and forward of the rear wheel opening, with additional red transfer marks and scraped areas. The black rocker-panel side skirt is detached and lying on the ground beside the vehicle. The lower rocker area and adjacent trim have exposed and damaged sections. At the rear, the left bumper corner is separated from the body, leaving an open gap beneath the left taillight and along the bumper corner. The lower black bumper trim is scuffed. The left rear alloy wheel has minor scraping and red-colored transfer marks on several spokes. No mechanical or structural condition has been established from these findings. A physical inspection should assess the quarter panel, rocker area, bumper mounting points, wheel, suspension, alignment, and any damage hidden behind the exterior panels before repair or operation. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 SUV/MPV with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Germany. The provided NHTSA recall records include several campaigns applicable to certain 2019 GLA250 vehicles: software and communication-module recalls affecting the emergency-call (eCall) system; recalls involving bonding of the front roof panel on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof; and a fuel-rail and injector recall addressing the possibility of a fuel leak. The records do not indicate whether these recalls have been completed on this particular vehicle, so completion should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN.