2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250

The auction record lists the vehicle as a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with a salvage certificate indicating “over 75% damage,” and identifies the primary damage as front end. Stage 1’s assessment is that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the photos alone cannot verify the “over 75% damage” designation. The vehicle has severe damage across the front end. The front bumper cover, grille assembly, and fascia are missing, exposing the radiator and condenser area, bumper reinforcement, wiring, brackets, and other internal components. The removed bumper cover is cracked, separated into damaged sections, and missing parts of its grille and trim. Lower front trim and splash-shield pieces are also broken or detached, with plastic sections hanging beneath the vehicle. Both front corners show substantial damage. Panel edges and mounting areas around the headlamp and wheel opening are broken or displaced. One front headlamp assembly is missing, leaving exposed mounting components and wiring, while the opposite headlamp remains visible. The hood has a raised, uneven front edge, irregular panel gaps, and creasing near the front corners. The driver steering-wheel airbag, driver-side lower dashboard airbag, and front passenger dashboard airbag are visibly deployed. The outer bolster of the driver’s seat has a tear exposing light-colored underlying material. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Kecskemét, Hungary. The vehicle is equipped with front airbags, side airbags for the first and second rows, and seat-belt pretensioners and load limiters. The provided findings document extensive collision damage, deployed restraint systems, and significant missing or broken front-end components. The condition of the vehicle’s structural, mechanical, cooling, electrical, and safety systems is not established by these findings and should be verified through a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase.