2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 GLC300

The auction record lists the primary damage as Front End and the condition as Clear. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports the Front End designation: the hood is severely deformed, and major bumper, grille, headlamp, and trim components are missing or damaged. Stage 1 also reports that the “Clear” condition designation is contradicted by the extensive visible front-end damage. The hood has pronounced creasing, raised and folded sections, and an uneven front edge across the front and center areas. A large section of blue paint is missing from the center front edge. The front bumper cover and surrounding fascia are absent, exposing the radiator, condenser, support components, wiring, and lower front structure. Both headlamp assemblies, the main and lower grilles, and associated front trim are missing. Lower front trim and under-fascia pieces are also missing or separated, with exposed mounting points and loose components. Both front fender areas show deformation and uneven panel edges around the absent headlamps and front fascia openings. Detached blue and black bumper components have broken edges, cracked plastic, separated grille elements, and missing or damaged mounting sections. A detached blue front-side panel has dents, creases, scraped paint, and deformed edges. Multiple wires and connectors are visibly hanging loose in the exposed front assembly area. The visible condition indicates that a detailed inspection of the front structure, cooling system, lighting system, wiring, sensors, and related safety systems will be required before repair or operation. The instrument cluster displays a “Check Right Low Beam” message, with tire-pressure and engine warning indicators illuminated. The lower black rear bumper trim has minor surface scuffing. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC300 SUV with rear-wheel drive, a four-cylinder gasoline M254 engine, turbocharging, an approximately 255-horsepower rating, and a nine-speed transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AG in Bremen, Germany. The provided records list three applicable Mercedes-Benz/NHTSA recall campaigns for this model-year vehicle: campaign 25V533000 concerning potentially loose steering-coupling fasteners, campaign 26V172000 concerning the center rear seat-belt child-restraint locking function, and campaign 26V281000 concerning possible infotainment control-unit resets that could blank the instrument display. Recall completion status should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.