2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 GLC300

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Rear.” This is an unverified auction classification. Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible evidence contradicts this designation: the clearly documented damage is concentrated on the vehicle’s left rear side, with no comparable right-rear damage visible in the provided photos. The documented damage includes a missing left rear outer tail-lamp assembly, leaving the mounting cavity and wiring/connectors exposed. The left rear quarter panel is dented and creased around the wheel arch and toward the rear door opening. The left rear door has a broad dent, multiple creases, scraped areas, and dark exposed marks along its lower section. Additional scrape marks are present across the left rear door and adjacent quarter panel. The left rear wheel-arch trim is absent or damaged, with exposed fastener locations and irregular broken edges. The lower rocker panel or side-skirt section immediately ahead of the left rear wheel is displaced and damaged. The left rear bumper corner has scraped paint and a jagged damaged area near the wheel opening. The left rear alloy wheel has minor abrasions and chipped finish along the outer rim and several spokes. The exposed wiring at the missing tail lamp should be protected and the lighting system tested. The rear quarter panel, door, wheel-arch trim, rocker panel, bumper corner, and tail-lamp mounting area will require inspection to determine whether repair or replacement is appropriate. The available findings do not establish the condition of concealed structural, suspension, wheel-alignment, electrical, or mechanical components, so an in-person inspection is recommended before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC300 sport utility vehicle, manufactured in Finland. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline M274 four-cylinder engine rated at 241 horsepower, a turbocharger, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The drivetrain was not specified in the provided decode. The supplied NHTSA records identify several recalls applicable to this model and year. They include recalls concerning rear outboard seat-belt latch plates retracting into the interior trim (18V177000 and 18V683000), the driver air-bag inflator (18V208000), driver air-bag grounding and unintended deployment (17V627000), panoramic-roof panel bonding (17V715000), emergency-call communication software or activation (21V058000, 21V072000, and 22V365000), front roof-panel bonding following a prior repair (21V197000 and 23V854000), passenger air-bag status display (18V838000), and the color of front LED turn signals (18V610000). Recall completion status is not provided; the VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer, and any outstanding campaigns should be completed before the vehicle is placed into service.