2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” However, Stage 1’s photo review reports extensive visible damage on the vehicle’s left side, particularly the left doors and rocker panel, and concludes that the “Right Side” designation is not supported and appears mismatched. The left rear door is severely damaged. Its outer panel has extensive sharp creasing and crushing across the lower and rear sections, with heavily abraded areas and exposed material along the lower edge. The left front door has moderate deformation in its lower rear portion, together with dark abrasion marks and paint transfer. The left rocker panel/side sill beneath the doors also has extensive scraped paint and visibly uneven, deformed metal. The available findings concern exterior collision damage; the condition of hidden structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint, and wheel-alignment components has not been established and should be inspected before purchase or repair approval. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC sedan with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine (M254), and approximately 255 hp. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. Recall records for the 2023 C 300/C-Class include campaigns involving the fuel pump, electrical wiring and ground connections, the pre-fuse box and 80-amp fuses, possible incorrect fuse-box replacement, and the driver-side seat-belt tensioner cover. A later listed campaign concerns the driver’s door lock micro-switch and is associated with a potential rollaway risk. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed by checking this VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before the vehicle is placed into service.