2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 4MATIC

The vehicle is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250, identified by VIN WDDSJ4GB4HN408218. The NHTSA VIN decode identifies it as a four-door sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim is CLA250-4M, although the drivetrain information is not separately specified in the decode. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Kecskemét, Hungary. The auction records list the vehicle as salvage, with “Front End” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated Front End primary-damage claim, while also showing substantial additional collision damage at the vehicle-left rear quarter and rear bumper. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage title status cannot be verified from photographs. The front-end damage is substantial. The hood has a large, moderately severe crushed and creased area across the front-left center, with dents, paint scratches, scuffing, and exposed lighter-colored material. The vehicle-left front bumper corner is severely torn and partially missing, with broken edges, exposed components, and a detached bumper section visible on the ground. The front grille has broken and missing sections, and the lower-left bumper trim and adjacent black insert are cracked, torn, and separated. The vehicle-left rear also has significant collision damage. The rear bumper cover is severely detached and pulled away from the body, with a substantial portion of the left corner missing. This exposes the bumper reinforcement, brackets, mounting components, and internal structure. The bumper-to-quarter junction is separated, with broken or exposed mounting pieces and an open gap. The vehicle-left rear quarter panel is deeply dented and creased from the rear door area toward the wheel opening and fuel-filler opening, with distorted panel contours. The surrounding rear wheel-arch trim and bumper material are broken, displaced, and separated. The VIN-label photograph shows only dust and surface speckling in the label area; no vehicle damage is identified there. The findings indicate extensive collision damage at both the front and vehicle-left rear, with repairs likely requiring replacement or repair of exterior panels, bumper and grille assemblies, mounting hardware, and potentially concealed components. A complete physical inspection should be carried out to assess structural, mechanical, electrical, safety-system, and alignment condition before purchase.