2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: the hood, bumper fascia, grille, headlamp areas, fender edges, and wheel-arch components show visible damage or are missing. The front hood has severe creasing and folded metal across its leading section, with the front edge raised and irregular. The bumper cover, grille, lower front fascia, and both headlamp assemblies are absent, exposing the aluminum reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, front support, and other internal components. The front fender edges are deformed, with wide irregular gaps around the hood and front corners. Both front wheel-arch liners and surrounding plastic pieces are torn, displaced, or partially detached. Multiple removed bumper and trim components are lying beside the vehicle, and several are visibly separated or damaged. The findings indicate extensive front-end collision damage. Hidden damage to structural components, cooling systems, wiring, sensors, steering and suspension components, and safety systems cannot be determined from these findings. A detailed physical inspection and comprehensive repair assessment will be required before the vehicle is operated. The VIN decoder identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged M274 gasoline engine, four cylinders, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim is listed as GLC 300-4M, and the vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Finland. NHTSA records list multiple recalls associated with the 2018 GLC 300/GLC 300 4Matic, including recalls involving rear outboard seat-belt latch plates, the driver-side air-bag inflator, driver-air-bag grounding, passenger air-bag status display, LED turn-signal color, emergency-call communication software, and panoramic-sunroof or front roof-panel bonding. Recall completion should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the vehicle’s VIN, particularly after collision repairs.