2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front & Rear.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the front bumper has broken/open sections, while the rear liftgate and bumper are extensively deformed and damaged. This is an auction classification and should not be treated as a complete mechanical or structural assessment. At the front, the left bumper corner has an open, torn section with loose black components and displaced or damaged trim around the lower lamp opening. At the rear, the liftgate and lower center rear panel show severe inward deformation, deep creases, and sharply folded metal across the license-plate area and lower hatch. The lower rear bumper has broken and missing sections, including an open area near the left exhaust outlet, with dark internal components visible. The right rear lamp area has exposed inner material, and the adjacent liftgate edge is sharply creased with chipped paint. A long silver rear bumper trim piece is detached, with broken mounting tabs. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250 SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder M260 gasoline engine, turbocharging, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in Mexico. The decoded data does not specify the drivetrain. NHTSA recall information provided for this model and year includes several software-related recalls affecting the emergency-call system and rearview-camera display. Recall 21V058000 concerns incorrect vehicle-location communication by the eCall system; recall 22V365000 concerns a SIM-card software issue that may disable eCall; recall 21V354000 concerns the MBUX system causing the rearview-camera image to remain blank or reboot; and recall 22V232000 concerns a software error that may prevent the rearview image from displaying. The provided records also list recall 26V481000 concerning possible corrosion of the driver’s-door-lock microswitch, which may prevent automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase. A thorough inspection is recommended, including the rear body structure, liftgate, bumper reinforcement and mounting points, lamp and camera systems, exhaust area, wiring, sensors, and mechanical components behind the damaged panels.