2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC GLC300 4MATIC

The vehicle is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC 300 4MATIC SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The VIN decode identifies Finland as the manufacturing country. The auction record lists the vehicle with a Certificate of Salvage title condition and identifies the primary damage as front end. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end damage classification, citing severe damage to the hood, front bumper, front-right fender, grille area, and right headlamp area. Stage 1 also states that the Certificate of Salvage title condition cannot be verified from exterior photographs alone. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood is severely crushed and creased, primarily on the right side, with a raised and uneven front edge and visible paint abrasion. The front bumper cover is torn and substantially missing on the right, exposing internal components. The front-right headlamp assembly is absent, and the front-right fender is sharply deformed around the wheel opening. The grille surround and adjacent fascia are displaced and broken, with visible gaps and exposed components. Trim and inner wheel-well covering are also missing or damaged in the front-right wheel opening. A fabric airbag is visibly deployed from the driver’s steering wheel, indicating that the restraint system will require inspection and likely repair or replacement. The lower rear bumper trim is also creased, displaced, and separated near the center and right side. The visible damage suggests that repairs may involve structural and mounting-point inspection in addition to replacement of the hood, front bumper components, headlamp assembly, fender, grille and surrounding trim, wheel-well liners, and deployed safety-system components. A thorough physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including checks of the chassis, suspension, steering, cooling system, wiring, sensors, airbag system, and wheel alignment.