2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 SUV

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive deformation, scuffing, detached lower trim, and a scraped left front wheel visible on the vehicle’s left side. The most significant damage affects the left front fender and left front door, which have severe creasing, deep dents, inward deformation, scratches, and paint scuffing. The left rear door has a broad moderate dent with creases and additional scuffing. Deformation is also visible at the junction between the left front fender and front door. The lower black side-skirt trim is detached and hanging near the left front door and rocker-panel area, with adjacent painted metal creased and scraped. The left front alloy wheel has multiple scrapes and gouges along the spokes and rim edge. A left-side curtain airbag is visibly deployed and hanging across the upper side-window area. A red airbag warning symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. These findings indicate that the restraint system requires inspection and that airbag-system repairs may be necessary. The condition of the vehicle’s structure, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, sensors, and other components cannot be confirmed from the provided findings and should be checked before purchase. The VIN decodes as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC 300 SUV, manufactured in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The decoded information lists standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, dynamic brake support, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and curtain airbags for the first and second rows. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 23V445000 concerns a fuel pump that may shut down and cause a loss of drive power; the remedy is fuel-pump replacement. Recall 24V070000 concerns potentially incorrect headlight adjustment that may create glare for oncoming traffic; the remedy is inspection and correction of the headlight adjustment. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN.