2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE

The vehicle is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, VIN W1N0J8EB3PG168862. The NHTSA VIN decode identifies it as a GLC-Class SUV/MPV with GLC300 4MATIC trim, all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in Bremen, Germany. The auction records list the vehicle condition as Salvage, with Rear shown as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the stated rear damage location is supported by substantial visible rear collision damage. Stage 1 also notes that the Salvage title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The rear of the vehicle has extensive collision damage. The left rear quarter panel and rear corner are severely crushed and sharply creased, particularly around the tail-lamp pocket and wheel-arch area. Internal components are exposed, and the left outer rear tail lamp lens and housing are broken. The right rear quarter and corner are also visibly deformed, with displaced and broken exterior components around the tail lamp and bumper area. The rear bumper cover is missing from the vehicle. The exposed lower rear body and bumper-mounting areas contain severely crushed and irregular metal and plastic sections, with internal components and mounting points visible. The removed bumper cover is cracked and broken, with separated sections, damaged mounting tabs, and an opening on the left side. The right chrome exhaust finisher is displaced and hanging below its normal position. Repairs are likely to require replacement of damaged exterior parts, restoration of the rear body and mounting structures, inspection of the rear lamp and exhaust areas, and verification that there is no additional damage behind the visible components. The findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical, electrical, restraint, suspension, or alignment systems. The supplied recall information lists several campaigns relevant to 2023 GLC models, including fuel-pump shutdown, dashboard fasteners and auxiliary-heater wiring, seat-rail fasteners, 80-amp fuse-box issues and possible incorrect replacement fuse boxes, headlight adjustment caps, panoramic-sunroof C-pillar protection, steering-coupling fasteners, and a driver’s-door-lock microswitch. Recall completion and applicability to this specific VIN were not provided, so these items should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.