2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250-4M

The vehicle is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan, VIN WDDSJ4GB3GN327676. NHTSA VIN data identifies it as a gasoline-powered 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder model, with the decoded trim listed as CLA250-4M. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Hungary. The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title and lists “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END primary-damage code. However, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior and interior photographs. The front end has substantial collision damage. The hood has a raised, uneven front edge and a wide irregular gap above the grille and headlights. The front bumper cover has open gaps, broken edges, and partially detached sections, with inner components visible at both front corners. There is also an open, irregular gap between the bumper and the visible headlamp, with broken or missing trim and exposed mounting areas. The outer cover of the visible-side front door mirror is missing, leaving internal components and wiring exposed. At the left rear, the quarter panel above and forward of the wheel arch has a large dented and creased area, scraped paint, and an irregular damaged edge around the wheel opening. A small paint chip is also present on the center lower rear bumper. The vehicle should receive a thorough structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint-system, lighting, and alignment inspection before purchase, particularly because the extent of damage behind the front bumper and the condition of the affected rear quarter-panel structure are not established by these findings.