2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated on the left side, and that the photos do not support the auction’s stated right-side damage claim. This auction designation remains an unverified claim. The vehicle has severe left-side collision damage. Both the left front and rear doors are extensively deformed inward, with deep creases and crushed areas across the lower and middle sections. The left rocker panel and lower door sill are also severely crushed, creased, and displaced. The left front fender is missing, exposing the wheel-well area and inner body components. The left exterior mirror has an exposed internal assembly, with its outer cover and reflective surface missing. The left front wheel-well liner and adjacent trim are not installed, and a detached white body panel together with several black plastic wheel-well or underbody panels are visible beside the vehicle. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine (M254, rated at 255 hp), and a South African build location. The transmission information is not provided. Several NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. They include fuel-pump shutdown risks, electrical wiring and ground-connection issues that may cause overheating or fire, improperly manufactured or incorrectly replaced 80-amp fuse boxes, and a driver-side front seat-belt cover or anchor issue. A further door-lock recall is listed for certain 2022–2023 C-Class vehicles; its stated remedy is driver’s-door-lock replacement, with notification expected in September 2026. Recall completion for this vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase. The visible damage indicates that substantial body, structural, wheel-well, restraint-system, alignment, and mechanical inspection may be required. The provided findings do not confirm the condition or operation of any components not specifically described.