2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA GLA250

This 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 is listed with a Certificate of Salvage designation and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated primary-damage code. The Certificate of Salvage designation itself cannot be confirmed or disproved from photographs alone. The front end has severe damage. The hood outer panel is heavily creased and buckled across the front and center sections, with a wide irregular gap where the hood meets the front fascia and fenders. The hood edge is visibly raised. The front bumper cover is cracked and broken across multiple areas, with separated edges, displaced lower sections, and additional breakage on the right side. The front grille and lower grille area also have broken and displaced trim, open gaps, and damaged plastic components; the central circular emblem is missing. The rear liftgate has moderate dents and creases in its lower section, including deformation around the license-plate mounting area and the right lower corner. The right side of the rear bumper has a separated and broken lower section with displaced trim and an irregular gap. A minor light-colored paint scuff is also present on the left lower corner of the rear bumper. According to the VIN decoding, this is a German-built 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV, identified as a GLA250 with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and approximately 221 horsepower. The decoded data identifies standard equipment including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, a rear-visibility system, and front and side air bags. Physical inspection and diagnostic testing are recommended to assess structural condition, cooling and mechanical components, restraint systems, sensors, lighting, and the operation and alignment of the repaired body panels.