2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is listed with an unverified auction condition of “Clear” and an unverified primary-damage classification of “Left Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the “Left Side” classification, showing extensive damage to both left-side doors and the lower left sill area. Stage 1 also reports that the visible damage contradicts the “Clear” condition claim. Both the left front and left rear doors are severely damaged. Their outer panels are heavily crushed and deformed, with deep dents, sharp horizontal and diagonal creases, abrasions, chipped or scraped paint, and displaced panel surfaces. Distortion is also visible around the front door handle and along the upper edge of the rear door. The lower left rocker panel or sill beneath the doors has moderate deformation and irregular contours. A turquoise-colored curtain-like material is visibly extended along the left upper interior near the A-pillar and roofline. The instrument cluster displays the warning message, “Left Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required,” along with an airbag warning symbol. The airbag restraint system and the affected side structure require a thorough inspection and repair before the vehicle can be considered safe for road use. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this vehicle is a German-built 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV, trim GLC300 Base-4M, equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 241 horsepower. The VIN decode identifies the manufacturer as Mercedes-Benz Cars and the assembly plant as Bremen, Germany. Repair estimates should include structural inspection, door and rocker-panel repairs or replacement, paint and alignment work, and complete diagnosis and restoration of the curtain-airbag and restraint systems.