2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLA250

The vehicle is listed with a **salvage certificate**, and the auction’s primary damage designation is **front end**. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END classification; however, the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. Visible damage is concentrated at the front of the vehicle. The front bumper has extensive dark scuffing, paint transfer, and paint loss across the face, lower section, and left corner. The left bumper corner and lower lip appear displaced, with an irregular gap, and a rectangular opening is visible where a cover is missing. The left front fender has a pronounced crease and inward deformation, with substantial scuffing and paint transfer around the wheel arch and headlamp area. A dent and irregular crease are also present on the front-left portion of the hood near the headlamp and fender junction. Additional body damage is visible on the left side. The left rear door has a shallow crease and inward deformation across its middle-to-lower section. The adjacent lower rocker panel and side skirt show scrapes, dark marks, and localized paint loss. The rear bumper has several black scuff marks and small areas of chipped or missing paint along the center and lower edge. The reported damage is primarily exterior collision and cosmetic damage. A physical inspection is recommended to assess attachment points, lighting and bumper components, hood and fender alignment, and any mechanical or structural effects that cannot be confirmed from the available findings.