2021 MAZDA 3

The vehicle is a 2021 Mazda3 sedan with a salvage-title designation listed by the auction. The auction’s primary-damage classification is “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified damage classification: the hood, bumper, grille, left headlamp, and left fender area show extensive collision damage. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front end has severe damage concentrated on the left side. The hood is extensively creased and folded, particularly at the front-left corner and along the leading edge. The front bumper cover and lower fascia have broken or missing sections, leaving internal components exposed. The grille and adjacent trim are moderately damaged, with broken or missing lower and left-side sections. The front-left headlamp assembly and front-left fender are missing. The surrounding body panels are heavily crushed and irregular, with torn and folded metal around the wheel opening and the area between the front corner and door. Wiring and other internal front-end components are exposed in the damaged area. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag and a lower driver-side dashboard or knee airbag are visibly deployed. These findings indicate that the restraint system will require inspection and likely replacement of affected components, along with comprehensive assessment of the front structure, lighting, wiring, cooling and mechanical systems, suspension, steering, and alignment before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy. No mechanical operating condition is established by the provided findings. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a Mexico-built 2021 Mazda3 sedan with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic six-speed transmission, and 4x2 drive. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability and traction control, front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, knee airbags, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, and a rear-visibility system.