2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 SUV

The auction lists the primary damage as Front & Rear. Stage 1’s assessment is that the visible evidence supports this claim: the front fascia and headlamp assemblies are missing, while the rear bumper cover, rear quarter panel, and rear lighting areas show visible damage and missing components. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is identified by VIN W1N0G8DB5NG091618 as a gasoline-powered SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder M274 engine, turbocharging, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in Germany. At the front, the bumper cover, grille assembly, and associated fascia panels are absent, exposing the radiator and front bumper reinforcement. Both front headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving open cavities at the left and right corners. The front edge of the hood is uneven and raised relative to the exposed front-end components. The visible front and rear door panels have multiple horizontal scrapes, paint-transfer marks, and dents. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are severely crushed and torn, with deformed metal, exposed inner body areas, and an irregular wheel-arch opening. Additional deformation and torn edges are visible around the tail-lamp opening and behind the rear door. The rear bumper cover is missing, exposing the rear bumper reinforcement and lower rear body components. The outer rear tail-lamp assemblies are absent from both rear quarter-panel locations, while the remaining visible lamps are mounted in the liftgate. Detached bumper, grille, and lighting components are placed beside the vehicle. The damage indicates substantial collision-related repairs at both ends of the vehicle, including replacement of missing exterior and lighting components and repair or replacement of damaged body panels. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting wiring, sensors, mechanical systems, and safety systems is not established by these findings and should be verified through a detailed physical inspection. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle configuration. Recall 23V445000 concerns the fuel pump, which may shut down and cause a loss of drive power; the stated remedy is fuel-pump replacement by a dealer at no charge. Recall 24V070000 concerns headlight adjustment that may be too high and create glare for oncoming traffic; the stated remedy is dealer inspection and correction of the adjustment at no charge. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.