2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA is listed by the auction with a “CERT OF SALVAGE >75% DAMAGE” designation and FRONT END as the primary damage classification. Visible evidence supports the front-end classification through extensive damage to the bumper, grille, headlamps, hood, and fender. However, the photographs cannot confirm the auction’s stated damage percentage. The hood is raised above the front fenders, with unevenly enlarged gaps along the front edge and deformation at both front corners. The front bumper cover is torn, displaced, and hanging away from the vehicle at both corners, with broken sections and exposed openings. The central grille is broken, with multiple missing sections exposing the internal area, and the Mercedes emblem with its mounting piece is displaced downward from the front fascia. Both front headlamp assemblies have shattered or broken lenses and housings. The image-left headlamp has extensive fragmentation and missing outer sections. The image-left front fender and wheel-arch area are creased and sharply deformed, with separated edges. The image-right front corner also has separated and broken fascia components, loose fragments, and exposed internal areas around the headlamp and bumper. Inside, the light-colored driver’s seat shows extensive cracking, peeling, and worn-through areas on the lower cushion and outer bolster. The passenger seat outer bolster also has cracking, peeling, and discoloration. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250 sedan, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Kecskemét, Hungary. The decoded specifications include a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and direct tire-pressure monitoring. The VIN data does not provide the drivetrain or transmission details. A thorough inspection is recommended, including the front structural areas, cooling and lighting systems, safety systems, suspension, and mechanical components, as these cannot be assessed from the supplied findings.