2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 GLC300

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” Stage 1’s assessment supports this claim, noting extensive dents, deformation, scratches, and paint transfer along the left front fender, both left-side doors, and the left rear quarter panel. The most significant visible damage is concentrated on the left side. The left front fender and front door have broad irregular deformation, creasing, horizontal scratches, and white paint-transfer marks. Similar scratches and abrasion are present on the left rear door. The left rear quarter panel has a pronounced dent and irregular deformation above and around the wheel arch, extending rearward toward the bumper, with additional scraped paint. The left rear bumper corner also has surface scuffing and scratches, and a rectangular trim or cover piece is missing from the lower rear bumper. A small yellowish paint-transfer mark and abrasion are visible on the lower right portion of the front bumper. Inside the vehicle, the decorative trim on the left rear door has localized chipping or peeling, exposing a light-colored area. The findings describe visible exterior and interior cosmetic damage only; they do not establish the condition of hidden structural, suspension, wheel, alignment, mechanical, or safety-system components. A thorough physical inspection and repair estimate are recommended before purchase, particularly around the left rear wheel-arch and quarter-panel area. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC300 SUV, built in Finland. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M274 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The drivetrain is not specified in the supplied decode. Official NHTSA recall records provided for this model year include campaigns concerning rear outboard seat-belt latch access (18V177000 and 18V683000), the driver-side air-bag inflator (18V208000), potential unintended driver-air-bag deployment (17V627000), panoramic sunroof panel bonding where applicable (17V715000), passenger air-bag status display on vehicles with the specified Audio 20 system (18V838000), LED turn-signal color where applicable (18V610000), and emergency-call communication software or module operation (21V058000, 21V072000, and 22V365000). Additional roof-panel bonding campaigns 21V197000 and 23V854000 apply to specified vehicles, including those equipped with a panoramic sunroof or affected by a prior repair. Recall completion status for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer.