2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this stated claim. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front left corner. The left front headlamp assembly is missing, exposing internal mounting areas and components. The left side of the front bumper cover and fascia is also missing, with broken edges, exposed black plastic, wiring, brackets, and other front-end components visible. The lower front trim or splitter is broken or detached, and the left wheel-arch liner and surrounding trim are absent or damaged. The left front fender is severely crushed, with extensive deformation, creasing, torn edges, and missing sections around the wheel opening. The adjacent front edge of the hood is moderately deformed, raised, uneven, and scuffed, with a large gap to the damaged corner. Based on the listed findings, repairs are likely to require replacement of multiple exterior panels and lighting components, as well as restoration of the bumper, wheel-well trim, and exposed front-end parts. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, suspension, steering, wheel, safety systems, wiring, and driver-assistance sensors cannot be determined from these findings and should be physically inspected before purchase. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy until repairs and a complete safety inspection have been completed. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300-4MATIC sedan with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The VIN data lists South Africa as the manufacturing country. NHTSA records list multiple recalls for certain vehicles in this model and year range, including recalls involving emergency-call communication software, the roof panel on vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, steering racks on specified rear-wheel-drive versions, forward-collision radar software on vehicles equipped with the relevant driver-assistance package, the 12-volt battery mounting bracket, front seat-belt retraction, headlight adjustment, the fuel rail and injectors, and the rearview-camera display. Applicability and completion status should be confirmed by checking this VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before use.