2022 MAZDA CX-9 Grand Touring

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and identifies the primary damage as “FRONT END.” Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports the FRONT END classification, with extensive visible collision damage across the hood, grille, bumper, front lamp area, and vehicle-left front fender. However, the photographs do not establish whether the total damage exceeds 75% of the vehicle’s value, so that portion of the auction claim cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. The front end has severe damage. The hood is raised and uneven, with creasing and deformation across its front section. The front bumper cover is fractured, displaced, and partially detached, with sections hanging below the vehicle. The grille has broken or missing slats and open gaps exposing components behind it. The vehicle-left front lamp area is displaced, with broken surrounding bodywork and internal components visible. The vehicle-left front fender and wheel-arch area are severely deformed, with separated panel edges and exposed mounting points. Parts of the wheel-arch liner and surrounding trim are missing, leaving inner wheel-area components exposed. Additional bumper and lower-trim pieces are detached at the vehicle-left lower corner, with exposed foam and internal components. Overall, the hood, bumper, and front-corner panels do not form a continuous assembled surface. The driver frontal airbag is deployed from the steering wheel. Side and curtain airbags are also visibly deployed along the driver-side roofline and beside the front seating area. Multiple warning indicators are illuminated in the instrument cluster, including airbag, battery, brake, engine, and general vehicle warning symbols. The vehicle should not be assumed to be safe to drive or mechanically operational without a complete structural, restraint-system, electrical, and mechanical inspection. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring, a gasoline-powered SUV built in Japan. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. The decoded vehicle configuration indicates three seating rows and seating for seven occupants.