2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250

The vehicle is listed with a **SALVAGE CERTIFICATE**, and the auction identifies the **front end** as the primary damage area. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports the stated front-end damage claim, noting severe damage to the hood, front bumper, grille, headlamp areas, and exposed radiator area. However, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood has a bowed, uneven front edge and a wide irregular gap above the radiator area. The front bumper cover is torn, cracked, detached, and hanging from the lower front edge, with a large separation at the driver-side corner. The central grille and surrounding fascia are missing, exposing the radiator and other internal components. The headlamp area on the image-left side has broken lens or housing material, while the opposite side has displaced or broken surrounding fascia and mounting trim. Plastic components around the radiator and cooling-pack area are broken, missing, or detached. Significant damage is also present along the driver side. Both driver-side doors have large dents, deep horizontal creases, scraped paint, and irregular panel surfaces. The driver-side rear quarter panel has broad dents and black scrape marks extending toward the wheel opening and rear lamp area. The front fender and the gap adjoining the front door are distorted, and the rocker panel has extensive scuffing, scraped paint, and localized deformation. The driver-side mirror housing is scuffed. Additional exterior damage includes dents and creases on the trunk lid around the license-plate recess and left side, along with light scuffing across the rear bumper. The rear passenger-side quarter and bumper area also have several dark linear scuffs and surface scratches. Inside, the leather on portions of the steering-wheel rim appears worn and polished. Overall, the documented condition indicates substantial front-end and driver-side collision damage, together with additional rear-body cosmetic and panel damage. A complete physical inspection is recommended to assess structural, cooling-system, lighting, safety-system, and mechanical condition before purchase or repair decisions.