2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS CLS400

The vehicle is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS400 with a salvage title listed by the auction as “flood damage,” with “water/flood” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the available exterior, interior, engine-bay, and dashboard photos show no clear tide line, water-line staining, silt or mud residue, mold-like discoloration, visible corrosion on seat hardware or wiring, or other direct flood indicators. The instrument cluster reportedly displays normally without widespread malfunction indicators. Based on Stage 1’s assessment, the available photographic evidence does not support the stated flood-damage claim. This assessment is limited to the provided photos and does not replace a physical inspection. The only visible damage finding is minor cosmetic surface scuffing on the glossy center-console trim. Several light-colored marks and scuffed areas are visible on the trim panel. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, the vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Germany and is identified as a gasoline-powered 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class coupe with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. The VIN decode identifies the trim as CLS400. No other damage or equipment details were provided.