2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The auction lists the primary damage as Left Front. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with clear deformation, detached trim, and scraping in the left front fender and bumper area. The left front fender has moderate deformation and creasing above and behind the wheel arch, with additional vertical creasing near the front-door seam. The black plastic left front wheel-arch molding is detached and hanging downward, exposing its mounting points. Multiple dark scuffs, scratches, and paint-transfer marks are visible on the fender, bumper corner, and around the wheel-arch opening. The lower left front bumper corner also has moderate abrasion and scraping near the fog-lamp housing. A minor irregular raised and creased area is present along the left front edge of the hood above the headlamp. Light scratches and dark scuffing are also visible on the front edge and lower section of the left front door. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250 SUV with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive information not provided by the decoder. The vehicle is listed as having five seats, left-hand drive, and was manufactured in Mexico. NHTSA records list recalls affecting this model and year, including communication-module software issues that may affect the emergency-call system, multimedia software issues that may prevent the rearview-camera image from displaying, and a driver’s door-lock microswitch issue that may prevent automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature. The listed remedies involve free software updates or driver’s door-lock replacement, as applicable. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.