2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 CLA250

The auction record lists the primary damage as “Left Rear.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated on the right rear, contradicting the auction’s left-rear classification. The right rear quarter panel is severely crushed and creased around the tail lamp, fuel-door area, and wheel arch. The panel contours are irregular, with open separations at the tail-lamp and bumper junction. The right rear tail lamp is severely broken, with its lens and housing damaged and internal components exposed. The right rear bumper cover has extensive black abrasion and material-transfer marks, surface deformation, separation from adjacent body panels, and a torn or open section along its lower edge. The trunk-lid edge and corner adjacent to the right tail lamp also show a raised, creased contour and a pronounced gap. These findings indicate substantial rear-corner collision damage and require assessment of the underlying body structure, lamp wiring, bumper mounts, trunk alignment, and related components before repair or road use. Factory decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, rated at 208 horsepower, and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. It is a left-hand-drive vehicle built in Hungary. The decoded drive type is not specified. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists several campaigns applicable to 2018 CLA250 vehicles, including recalls involving the eCall communication module, a potential driver-airbag deployment 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 verified with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the VIN.