2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” Stage 1 reports that the visible damage supports this claim, with extensive damage at the right front corner, right front fender, right-side doors, and rocker area. The most significant damage is concentrated on the right front side. The right front bumper cover is cracked, deformed, partially separated from adjacent panels, and missing a rectangular trim or cover section. The right headlamp has a broken or absent outer lens, exposed internal components, a deformed housing, and displaced surrounding trim. The right front fender is severely crushed and folded around the wheel arch, with sharp creases and distorted or broken panel edges. The right front corner of the hood also has localized contour irregularity and minor creasing. Damage extends along the side of the vehicle. The right front door has multiple deep dents and pronounced horizontal and diagonal creases, while the right rear door has moderate dents and creasing. The right rocker panel, particularly below the front door and near the front wheel, is visibly deformed and creased. Light-colored linear scuffs and surface marks are also present on the right-side doors and lower body panels. Inside the vehicle, the outer bolster of the front driver’s seat has a moderate tear with lighter-colored material exposed. The instrument cluster displays an illuminated yellow check-engine warning symbol. This warning indicates that further diagnostic testing is required; the available findings do not identify the underlying fault. The supplied VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, with a 2.0-liter gasoline four-cylinder M274 engine, turbocharging, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim field is listed as C300-4M, although the drivetrain field is not provided. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA. The supplied NHTSA data lists several recalls covering 2018 C300 or applicable C-Class variants. These include recalls involving emergency-call communication-module software, front seat-belt retraction, certain air-bag and passenger air-bag classification systems, headlamp adjustment or replacement, the 12-volt battery mounting bracket and positive-terminal cover, and the steering rack on specified rear-wheel-drive vehicles. Additional recalls may apply depending on the body style and equipment, including panoramic-sunroof roof-panel bonding and rear-window bonding. A seatback-lock recall applies to certain C300 coupe and cabriolet variants. Recall eligibility and completion should be confirmed by checking this VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.