2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA GLA250-4M

The auction record identifies the vehicle as a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA with a “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” condition and “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END claim; the salvage-title status cannot be verified from the photos. The hood has severe deformation, including a pronounced central crease and folded front edge. It is raised above the grille with an uneven gap. The front bumper cover is severely torn and separated at both corners and along the lower section, with large openings, detached lower trim, and exposed internal components. The lower grille area is irregular and open, and the long lower chrome trim piece is displaced below the bumper. A driver’s steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed. Repairs are likely to require replacement or substantial repair of the hood, bumper cover and associated trim, along with inspection of the exposed front-end components and the airbag restraint system. The full extent of structural, mechanical, electrical, and sensor-related damage cannot be determined from the provided findings alone. Recall status was not checked.