2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the front bumper, grille, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, several front-end components are detached, and the driver airbag is deployed. The front bumper cover and grille are absent, leaving the radiator, intercooler, cooling assembly, wiring, and other internal components exposed. Both headlamp assemblies are missing, with open cavities and mounting components visible on the left and right sides. The front fascia is incomplete, and a washer-fluid reservoir and filler neck are displaced and exposed at the front-right corner. Multiple detached bumper, grille, underbody/fascia, and other front cooling-area parts are visible on the ground. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. The extent of damage indicates that substantial front-end repair and replacement work will be required. The findings do not establish the condition of concealed structural, cooling, electrical, steering, suspension, or mechanical components, so these areas should be physically inspected before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250 4MATIC SUV, built in Mexico. It is equipped with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine rated at 221 hp, and an eight-speed automated manual transmission. NHTSA recall campaign **26V481000** is listed for certain 2020–2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB vehicles. The driver’s door-lock microswitch may corrode and fail to detect an open door, potentially preventing automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park function and creating a rollaway risk. The listed remedy is replacement of the driver’s door lock by a dealer at no charge; VIN-specific eligibility should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA.