2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The auction lists the primary damage as **front-end damage**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive damage and missing components concentrated at the front-left corner. The front-left headlamp assembly is missing from the vehicle, leaving a large open cavity with internal components exposed. The removed headlamp is also shown separately and has a fractured housing, separated internal parts, exposed wiring, and broken mounting points. The front-left bumper corner is extensively cracked and torn, with a wiring connector and harness hanging from the damaged area. The front-left fender is missing, exposing the wheel arch, liner, wiring, and other internal components. The front-left edge of the hood is deformed and irregular. The front-left wheel-well liner and adjacent plastic components are torn and displaced. The windshield has multiple cracks radiating through the lower-left section near the edge. The left exterior mirror has a large trim or backing component hanging below the housing. At the rear, the center of the liftgate has a visible vertical dent or crease below the Mercedes emblem and above the license-plate area. Based on the VIN decoding, this is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB250 SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and LED low-beam headlamps. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AG in Mexico. The decoded equipment data identifies standard systems including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, a rear-visibility system, and front and side airbags; some other driver-assistance features are listed as optional. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model range: campaign **26V481000**, concerning the driver’s door-lock microswitch. Corrosion may prevent the system from detecting that the driver’s door is open, which could keep the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature from engaging automatically and create a rollaway risk. The listed remedy is replacement of the driver’s door lock by a dealer at no cost. The recall record states that owner notifications are expected on September 18, 2026, and that affected VINs are expected to become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026. Recall completion should be verified for this specific VIN. The visible damage indicates that the vehicle will require substantial front-end repair and replacement of missing or damaged components. A physical inspection should also verify the condition of the underlying structure, wiring, lighting and safety systems, windshield, suspension, and wheel-area components before purchase or road use.