2023 MAZDA CX-5 Preferred Package

The vehicle is a 2023 Mazda CX-5 with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists hail as the primary damage claim. However, the Stage 1 photo review states that this claim is not supported by the visible condition: the hood, visible roof surfaces, and rear liftgate are largely smooth, without the numerous shallow dents typically expected from hail damage. The clearly visible damage is concentrated around the rear windshield and spoiler. The rear windshield glass is completely missing, leaving the full liftgate window opening exposed. Jagged glass remnants and exposed edges remain around the perimeter. The surrounding black window molding is incomplete and displaced on both sides, with painted and unfinished edges visible. The upper rear spoiler is severely damaged, lifted from its normal position, and separated by an open gap along the upper rear liftgate area, with an irregular broken edge. These findings indicate that the rear liftgate and spoiler area require substantial repair, including replacement of the rear glass and assessment or replacement of the surrounding molding and spoiler components. The exposed opening and broken edges should also be addressed before normal use. According to the VIN decoding, this is a Japan-built Mazda CX-5 SUV with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim is Preferred Package. Factory-listed equipment includes curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and side airbags, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, rear visibility monitoring, and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. Actual operation and condition of these systems should be verified during a physical inspection after repairs.