2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 CLA250

The auction’s primary-damage designation is Right Front. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with concentrated damage at the right-front fender, wheel-arch area, headlamp, hood interface, and bumper. The right-front fender is severely crushed and torn around the wheel opening, with extensive creasing, jagged edges, exposed dark inner areas, and significant red paint loss. The wheel-arch liner is moderately damaged, torn, and displaced, exposing components behind it. The hood, fender, and headlamp interfaces have enlarged and uneven panel gaps. The right-front headlamp lens contains multiple visible fracture lines. The bumper cover has localized scuffing and paint abrasion, while the lower rocker and fender transition behind the right-front wheel show tearing, displaced trim or liner material, and exposed dark areas. The supplied VIN decode identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a seven-speed automated manual transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Kecskemét, Hungary. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain air bags, electronic stability control, traction control, direct tire-pressure monitoring, and standard emergency-sensing brake assist. The supplied NHTSA recall data lists several recalls applicable to this make, model, and model year. These include recalls involving emergency-call communication-module software or activation, a potential driver-air-bag deployment issue related to steering-component grounding, and a front roof-panel bonding issue on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. Recall campaigns listed include 21V058000, 22V365000, 17V627000, 21V072000, 21V197000, and 23V854000. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase. The findings document substantial right-front collision damage. The condition of concealed structural, suspension, steering, lighting, air-bag, cooling, and other mechanical components is not established by these findings and should be confirmed through a physical inspection and functional testing.