2023 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 COUPE 4MATIC

The vehicle is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe, VIN W1K5J4HB2PN409720. The auction lists the vehicle as salvage with a primary damage classification of “Front & Rear.” Stage 1 reports that visible damage is present at both the front and rear, supporting the stated “Front & Rear” classification; however, the salvage status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. At the front, the left headlamp assembly has a severely broken outer lens or housing, with internal components exposed. The front-left bumper cover is torn and separated, with an open lower corner and missing or displaced sections. The lower front-left bumper also has a large open area with torn edges and displaced trim. The hood has a pronounced uneven gap at the front-left edge and does not sit flush with adjacent panels. The front-left fender is creased and deformed around the headlamp and wheel-opening area. At the rear, the left tail lamp has a broken outer section with exposed internal components. The left rear quarter panel is severely dented and creased around the tail-lamp, trunk, and wheel-arch areas. There is a pronounced uneven gap between the trunk lid and the left rear body panel. The left rear bumper cover has scuffing, scraped paint, and localized deformation. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan/saloon with the CLA250 4MATIC trim, all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and the M260 engine model. The vehicle was manufactured in Kecskemét, Hungary. Factory-listed equipment includes LED low-beam headlamps, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. Transmission details were not provided in the decode. The documented damage involves both front and rear body areas, including lighting assemblies, bumper covers, the hood, front fender, rear quarter panel, trunk alignment area, and rear bumper. A complete inspection should verify hidden structural, suspension, cooling, electrical, lighting, restraint-system, and driver-assistance-system damage, as well as the operation and alignment of all repaired panels.