2021 MAZDA CX-5 Touring

The vehicle is a 2021 Mazda CX-5 listed with a salvage certificate of title. The auction’s primary-damage designation is “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this damage code through extensive damage to the left front door, left front fender, and left front corner. Stage 1 also notes that the photographs cannot confirm the salvage-certificate title status. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated on the left front and side. The hood is heavily creased and crushed, particularly on the left side and front edge, with irregular gaps along the panel boundaries. The left front fender and wheel-arch area are extensively crumpled, with damaged or missing outer sections exposing components behind the panel. The left front headlamp assembly is missing. The front bumper cover is severely broken and displaced around the grille, center upper section, and left corner, with open gaps, broken edges, and exposed mounting areas. The left front door and adjacent hinge-side area show extensive crushing, creasing, and torn panel surfaces. The left exterior side mirror is also missing. The driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed, and the left roof-side curtain airbag is hanging from the trim near the A-pillar. The vehicle should therefore be considered a major repair project requiring a comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint-system, and alignment inspection before any repair or purchase decision. Airbag-system components and related crash sensors should be professionally assessed and replaced as necessary. According to the VIN decoding, this is a Japan-built, left-hand-drive CX-5 SUV with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drivetrain. The decoded trim is Touring. The VIN data lists standard front and curtain airbags, as well as several driver-assistance and safety systems; the condition and operation of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings.