2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The auction lists the primary damage as left front. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: the left-front tire is severely torn and deflated, with separated rubber visible along the lower sidewall/tread edge. The associated alloy wheel has multiple areas of abrasion along its outer rim. The rear bumper loading-sill protector has several light linear scratches and scuffed areas. No other damage findings were provided. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250 SUV, manufactured in Mexico. The supplied specifications identify a gasoline M260 four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automated manual transmission, and turbocharging. Safety equipment listed includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, direct tire-pressure monitoring, front and side airbags, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, and front and rear automatic emergency braking. One NHTSA recall, campaign 26V481000, is listed for applicable 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 stated remedy is replacement of the driver’s door lock at no charge. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA; the supplied notice states that VIN searching is expected to begin on July 31, 2026, with owner letters expected from September 18, 2026. The left-front tire must be replaced before driving, and the wheel, tire, steering, and suspension components should be physically inspected for related impact damage.