2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA GLA250-4M

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA is listed with a salvage certificate, with “SIDE” recorded as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible dents and deformation on the side body panels support the stated SIDE claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. Visible damage is concentrated on the vehicle’s left side. The left front door has multiple moderate dents, pronounced horizontal creasing, and localized surface scuffing. The left front fender shows sharp creases and deformation above and behind the front wheel opening. There is also moderate denting and creasing at the left rear edge of the hood, adjacent to the front fender. A severe safety-related finding is visible in the form of deployed side-curtain airbag fabric hanging along the upper left side of the cabin near the roof and door opening. The airbag system and affected body structure should be professionally inspected, and the vehicle’s repairability and final condition should be verified before purchase.