2022 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250-4M

The vehicle is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan, decoded as a CLA250-4M with a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and seven-speed automatic transmission. The VIN decodes cleanly, and the vehicle was manufactured in Hungary. The auction lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with substantial damage observed at the front bumper, headlamp, hood, and adjacent fender area. The auction condition is listed as CERTIFICATE OF TITLE; Stage 1 states that this status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The front bumper cover is severely cracked, torn, and displaced. The lower corner is open, sections of the lower bumper and corner intake trim are missing, and a lower bumper or splitter section is detached and hanging below the vehicle. Multiple black plastic underbody or bumper-related panels are also detached and lying on the ground in front of the vehicle. The headlamp at the damaged front corner has a broken outer lens with internal components exposed. The adjacent front fender is moderately creased and deformed around the wheel opening and headlamp area. The hood has moderate deformation at its front edge and corner, including an uneven raised edge. In addition, minor light-colored scrape marks and surface scuffing are visible on the left rear bumper corner and adjacent lower body panel. The findings describe visible exterior damage only; the condition of mechanical, structural, electrical, restraint, cooling, and other components would require an in-person inspection and appropriate diagnostic testing.