2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with substantial dents, creasing, scratching, and surface deformation on the left front door, left rear door, rocker panel, and adjacent left front fender. The main damage is concentrated along the left side. The left front door has a large irregular dent with multiple horizontal creases, paint transfer, and scratches across the middle and lower sections. The left rear door also shows deformation, creasing, scratches, and paint-transfer marks. The left rocker panel and side skirt have extensive scuffing, scratches, and a visibly uneven, deformed surface beneath the doors. A smaller dented and scratched area is present on the left front fender near the front-door seam and wheel arch. Additional cosmetic damage includes light linear scratches and small paint chips on the front section of the hood, along with light scuffing and abrasion marks on the front bumper and lower front lip. The instrument cluster shows illuminated airbag, tire-pressure monitoring, and check-engine warning indicators. These warnings require diagnostic testing before the vehicle can be considered fully operational or road-ready. The illuminated airbag warning is particularly important given the vehicle’s reported collision damage. The VIN decodes as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The decoded trim is listed as CLA250-4M, with seating for five and 17-inch wheels. The vehicle was manufactured in Hungary. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to the 2018 CLA-Class, including recalls involving emergency-call communication software or module activation, a driver-airbag grounding issue, and the bonding of the front roof panel on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. Recall completion status is not provided and should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase. The airbag warning indicator should also be investigated independently of the recall history.