2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this designation: the rear bumper cover is missing, and the rear bumper reinforcement and underbody components are visibly damaged or displaced. The rear bumper cover and lower trim are absent across the rear, exposing the mounting points, reinforcement, and internal components. The metal rear bumper reinforcement is bowed, irregular, displaced outward and downward in places, and shows scraped areas with extensive rust-colored surface corrosion. The detached bumper cover, reinforcement, and heat-shield components are also shown separately; the bumper cover has broken or missing mounting tabs and loose internal trim pieces. The heat shield beneath the rear bumper is displaced on both sides. It is hanging away from its normal position and has pronounced creasing, distortion, and a deformed lower edge. These rear components require physical inspection and repair or replacement before the vehicle can be considered road-ready. The supplied findings do not establish the condition of the underlying body structure, exhaust system, parking sensors, wiring, trunk area, suspension, or mechanical components. Several light linear surface scratches are visible on the upper front portion of the hood. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. The vehicle is identified with a 2.0-liter M274 four-cylinder gasoline engine, turbocharging, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Drive type was not provided by the decoder, and no factory options were listed. The supplied NHTSA records include multiple recall campaigns potentially covering 2018 C300 vehicles, involving emergency-call communication software, front seat-belt retraction, air-bag and occupant-classification systems, headlight adjustment, roof-panel bonding, battery mounting or electrical protection, rear-window bonding, steering components, and—on applicable coupe, cabriolet, or panoramic-roof configurations—additional body or seat components. Recall applicability may depend on the vehicle’s exact body style, drivetrain, equipment, and market specification. The completion status for this vehicle is not provided, so the VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase and all outstanding remedies verified.