2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

The auction record lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this designation, including substantial dents to both left-side doors and a missing left side mirror. Stage 1 also notes substantial front-end damage in addition to the stated left-side claim. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the front reinforcement, radiators, and other internal front-end components. Both headlamp assemblies are absent, leaving empty mounting openings on the left and right front corners. The exposed metal reinforcement has multiple scuff and scrape marks. Wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging in the front right-side fascia area, while a lower front trim or splash-panel section is detached and hanging below the front-end opening. The left front door has broad dents and creases across its middle and lower sections, with additional abrasion near the lower edge. Its exterior handle is missing, leaving the handle recess and hardware exposed. The left rear door also has dents and creases across the middle and lower areas, including deformation near the front and lower edges. The left side mirror assembly is missing, with its mounting structure, wiring, and a loose mirror-related component visible. Additional damage includes brown and dark scrape marks with localized paint damage on the left rear quarter panel near the wheel opening, together with scuffing and scrape marks on the adjacent left rear bumper corner. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class SUV, specifically a GLB250 4MATIC with all-wheel drive. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged M260 four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 221 horsepower and an eight-speed automated manual transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in Mexico. NHTSA recall campaign 26V481000 applies to certain 2020–2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA and GLB vehicles. The driver’s door-lock microswitch may corrode and fail to detect when the door is open, potentially preventing the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature from engaging automatically and creating a rollaway risk. Mercedes-Benz plans to replace the driver’s door lock free of charge. The VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA to confirm applicability and recall completion; the provided notice states that VIN searching is expected to begin on July 31, 2026, with owner letters expected on September 18, 2026. The supplied findings document extensive exterior and front-end component damage. The condition of concealed structural, mechanical, electrical, cooling, restraint, and driver-assistance systems is not established by these findings and should be physically inspected before purchase.