2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive damage visible at the left front corner, along the left-side doors, on the left rear quarter panel, and at the left rear bumper. The most severe damage is concentrated at the front-left corner. The hood is buckled and raised, the fender is deeply crushed and folded around the wheel opening, and the bumper cover is torn, displaced, heavily scraped, and separated from adjacent panels. The left headlamp is cracked or broken, with displaced trim and irregular gaps. Damage also extends to the lower front-left door and rocker-panel trim. Both visible left-side doors have broad dents, creases, and scrape marks. The left rear quarter panel is dented and deformed around the wheel arch, with disturbed wheel-arch trim, while the left rear bumper corner has extensive abrasion and transferred material. The left exterior mirror cover or housing is missing or broken away, exposing the mounting area and internal components. Inside the vehicle, the left front and left rear curtain airbags are visibly deployed. The instrument cluster shows an airbag-related warning indicator and a tire-pressure warning indicator. The findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical systems, suspension, steering, wheel, or hidden structural components; these areas require a physical inspection and diagnostic testing before determining repairability or roadworthiness. The VIN decodes as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV, trim GLC300-4M, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and a stated output of 255 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Finland. NHTSA records list multiple recalls applicable to the 2020 GLC 300, including recalls involving the electric power-steering wiring harness (20V651000), emergency-call and communication-module software or hardware (20V068000, 21V072000, 21V058000, and 22V365000), the driver airbag module (19V540000), side-impact sensors (21V527000), the left-rear seatback latch (20V328000), rearview-camera or multimedia software (21V354000 and 22V232000), turbocharger oil lines (20V364000), the fuel rail and injectors (21V961000), and headlight adjustment (24V070000). Additional roof-panel bonding recalls (21V197000 and 23V854000) apply to specified vehicles, including those equipped with a panoramic sunroof. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed by checking the VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.