2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC SUV

The vehicle is listed with an auction primary damage classification of **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports front-end damage, including the missing front bumper assembly, exposed front-end components, hood deformation, and front-left corner damage. Stage 1 also identifies substantial additional damage on the left side involving both doors, the rocker panel, fender, mirror, and deployed side-curtain airbags. The front bumper cover and grille assembly are missing, exposing the front reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, and mounting components. The hood is severely creased and deformed, particularly along the front edge and left-front corner, with an uneven gap above the exposed front end. The front-left headlamp area is heavily damaged, with displaced components, exposed wiring, and missing or detached surrounding trim. Multiple lower front-left components are detached or hanging below the bumper reinforcement. Both visible left-side doors have extensive sharp creasing, crushing, and outer-panel deformation. The rocker-panel area beneath the doors shows longitudinal deformation and crushed sections. The left front fender is extensively deformed around the wheel arch, while the left exterior mirror housing is damaged and partially absent, exposing internal components and wiring. Additional denting and creasing are present on the left rear quarter panel near the rear wheel opening. The left-side curtain airbags are deployed and hanging along the roofline and windows, with additional deployed airbags visible across the side-window and roof-edge areas. The instrument cluster displays “Front Left Malfunction Service Required” along with airbag-related warning indicators. The extent of the visible damage indicates that a comprehensive inspection of the body, mounting points, wiring, lighting systems, restraint system, cooling system, and possible underlying mechanical or structural components will be required before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC 300 4MATIC SUV, built in Finland. It has a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 23V445000 concerns a fuel pump that may shut down and cause loss of drive power; the remedy is fuel-pump replacement. Recall 24V070000 concerns potentially incorrect headlight adjustment that may create glare for oncoming traffic; the remedy is inspection and correction of the headlight adjustment. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.