2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The vehicle is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250. The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible evidence supports this classification, with extensive damage and missing components concentrated at the front of the vehicle. The hood has multiple large, sharply defined creases and raised or depressed areas across the center and right-front section, with deformation extending to the front edge. The front bumper fascia and grille are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator assemblies, inner supports, washer reservoir, wiring, and electrical connectors. Both headlamp assemblies are absent. The front fender panels are missing on both visible sides. Wheel-arch trim and portions of the inner wheel-well liner are also missing, leaving mounting points and inner components exposed around the front tire. The exposed metal bumper reinforcement has multiple horizontal scrape and abrasion marks. The supplied findings document visible exterior and front-end component damage; they do not confirm the condition of the underlying mechanical, cooling, electrical, steering, suspension, or structural systems. According to the VIN decoding information, this is a gasoline GLB-Class SUV manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Mexico. The decoded specifications identify an M260 four-cylinder turbocharged engine, listed with a 4.0-liter displacement, and an eight-speed automated manual transmission. Factory safety and driver-assistance equipment listed in the decode includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, a rear-visibility system, and LED lower-beam headlamps. Optional equipment listed includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring/intervention, and lane-centering assistance. One NHTSA recall is provided for the 2020–2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB vehicle group. The recall concerns possible corrosion and failure of the driver’s-door-lock microswitch, which may prevent automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature and could allow vehicle rollaway. The listed remedy is replacement of the driver’s door lock at no charge. The supplied recall record does not confirm whether this specific VIN is included; owners should verify the VIN directly with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA when VIN lookup becomes available.