So a year ago or so my headlight had to be glued and hardwired in by a mechanic so I can’t replace my headlight without figuring out how to get it out. It’s been a pain. Image is below.
Gluing and hard wiring would have been a last ditch patch.
Now you’ll need to replace the whole assembly.
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Get a replacement headlight assembly from a scrap yard along with the electrical connector so the bulb can be replaced.
Tester
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You can try removing the assembly and hitting the bulb with a heat gun. Replacement connectors are readily available for most bulbs.
Oh, and find another mechanic who won’t butcher your car.
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The wire retainer for the bulb appears to be damaged, time for a new headlamp assembly.
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Seems like that would be the easy way. Either new, after-market, or junk yard as tester suggested. I did buy the connector for mine at NAPA if that is also needed. I think around $5.
What year? A headlight assembly is around $100 for a 2009 Mazda 3 on Rockauto.
I have ordered several mirror units from Rock and the after-market were direct fit and exact match to original. Not necessarily the cheapest offered so read the descriptions depending how fussy you are.