2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: visible damage is concentrated on the right front corner, right front fender, rocker-area trim, and lower sections of the right-side doors. The most significant damage is at the right front bumper. The bumper cover is torn and displaced, with a large open gap, exposed internal areas, and a lower section hanging down near the wheel. The right front headlamp mounting area also has visible separation between the lamp, bumper, and adjacent body panels. The right front fender is creased and deformed around the rear edge of the wheel opening, while the lower rocker-area trim and body edge near the front door are separated and deformed. Both right-side doors have multiple long, horizontal scratches, scuffs, and light-colored transfer marks across their lower portions. Additional cosmetic scuffing is visible on the front bumper, including the left front corner, and along the lower center of the rear bumper. The findings do not establish the condition of the underlying mechanical, suspension, steering, safety, or structural components. A complete physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including checks behind the damaged bumper and headlamp area, the fender and rocker structure, wheel alignment, lighting operation, and any warning lights or stored fault codes. The VIN decode identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline M274 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. Drive type is not specified in the supplied decode. The supplied NHTSA records include recalls concerning the emergency-call communication module (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000), front seat-belt retraction (21V032000), headlamp adjustment or replacement (21V509000 and 18V906000), panoramic-sunroof front-panel bonding (21V197000 and 23V854000), occupant-classification air-bag status (18V838000), battery mounting or positive-terminal protection (19V130000 and 18V725000), steering components (18V850000 and 18V872000), front-seatback locking on applicable body styles (18V207000 and 19V130000), and rear-window bonding (18V608000). Some campaigns apply only to specific C300 body styles or equipment, such as coupe, cabriolet, rear-wheel drive, or panoramic sunroof configurations. Recall completion should be verified by the VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before the vehicle is operated.