2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250-4M

The vehicle is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and “REAR END” as the auction’s primary damage classification. However, Stage 1 reports that the photos do not clearly support a major rear-end damage classification: localized deformation is visible around the rear door and rear quarter panel, while the rear bumper, trunk lid, and rear lighting appear substantially intact. A salvage certificate cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The visible damage consists of moderate denting and creasing near the rear edge of the rear door and the adjoining rear quarter area. A broader depressed section with panel waviness and a pronounced crease is present on the rear quarter panel above and forward of the rear wheel. Light-colored paint scuffing or transfer is visible near the lower rear-door area and the rear door’s trailing edge. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan, identified as a CLA250-4M, with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Hungary. The decode lists left-hand drive, five seats, 17-inch wheels, standard ABS, stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, and a standard rear-visibility system. The drive type was not specified in the provided decode. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the quarter panel, rear-door structure, wheel-area components, paintwork, alignment, and any damage not visible in the exterior images.