2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA GLA250 4MATIC

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: severe damage is present at the front passenger-side wheel, tire, and adjacent wheel-well area. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the provided photos. The front passenger-side tire is extensively torn and shredded around the sidewall and tread, with internal strands exposed and sections separated from the wheel. The corresponding alloy wheel is severely deformed and damaged along the lower rim, with irregular broken or displaced material visible around the tire. The inner wheel-well liner is torn and partially missing, and loose plastic is visible behind and below the wheel. A black exterior plastic component below the front passenger-side bumper is also displaced and extending outward. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 4MATIC SUV, built in Germany. It is equipped with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automated manual transmission. The visible damage is concentrated at the front passenger-side wheel and adjoining front bumper and wheel-well areas. A complete inspection should verify the condition of the suspension, steering, braking, wheel hub, axle, drivetrain, body structure, and any systems or components affected behind the visible damage before repair or purchase.