2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible evidence supports this auction claim. The vehicle has severe front-end collision damage. The hood has multiple deep creases and pronounced deformation across its front section, with damaged and abraded paint. The front bumper cover is missing or detached, exposing the front reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, mounting structures, radiator, and other internal front-end components. The center grille and surrounding fascia are also absent. The passenger-side headlamp lens is cracked, and the assembly is separated from the adjacent opening. Black lower bumper trim and air-deflector pieces are broken, detached, and hanging below the front of the vehicle. A chrome grille trim piece is shown separated from the bumper cover. A narrow, light-colored scratch or paint mark is visible on the rear passenger-side quarter panel below the tail lamp. No other damage findings were provided. The exposed front-end components should be physically inspected for damage not determinable from the available findings, including mounting points, cooling components, wiring, lighting systems, and safety-related systems. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, C300-4M trim, with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists five applicable recall campaigns involving the fuel pump, communication-module software and emergency calling, front seat-belt retraction, and rearview-camera display software. The listed remedies include free dealer inspection, repair, replacement, or software updates, as applicable. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase.