2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 GLB250

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with extensive damage to the front bumper, grille, headlamp, fender area, and hood edge. The front bumper cover is severely broken, torn, partially missing, and hanging away from the vehicle. The lower grille, adjacent fascia, wheel-arch trim, and other mounting areas are displaced or damaged, with multiple detached bumper and lower-trim components lying on the ground. The affected front-corner headlamp has an open, broken housing with internal components exposed and portions of the outer assembly missing. The adjacent fender and wheel-arch area are deformed, while the front edge of the hood is raised and irregular near the damaged corner. The main grille also shows deformation, separation, and broken trim. The near-side front door has a broad dent with sharp creases, deep linear scrapes, and extensive white paint abrasion across the lower and central sections. The windshield has multiple visible cracks, including branching cracks in the upper and right-side areas. Several white scrape and paint-transfer marks are also present on the rear bumper and lower rear trim. This is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250 SUV, identified by VIN W1N4M4GB9NW245655. The VIN decodes to a gasoline-powered 2.0-liter, four-cylinder M260 engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Mexico. The provided decode does not specify the drivetrain. The supplied recall information includes NHTSA campaign 26V481000, concerning the driver’s door-lock microswitch on certain 2020–2026 GLA and GLB vehicles. The defect may prevent automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature, potentially allowing vehicle rollaway. Mercedes-Benz is expected to replace the driver’s door lock free of charge; recall applicability and completion should be verified directly for this VIN. The supplied remedy information states that owner notifications are expected from September 18, 2026. The visible damage is concentrated at the front corner and extends to the front door, windshield, and rear bumper. A physical inspection is recommended to assess concealed structural, suspension, lighting, safety-system, and mechanical components, as well as the operation of the repaired vehicle.