2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, citing the severely deformed hood, displaced front bumper components, grille damage, headlamp separation, and deployed driver-side airbags. The hood has pronounced buckling and creasing across the front edge and right-front area, with an uneven raised profile and large gaps around the front perimeter. The front bumper cover is severely displaced, with uneven gaps near both headlamps and separation from the surrounding body panels. The silver lower bumper trim is cracked and broken at the center, with a section hanging downward. The grille surround and horizontal silver bars are distorted, and the Mercedes-Benz emblem is missing. The headlamp on the vehicle’s right side as viewed from the front is separated from the adjacent hood and bumper panels, with exposed gaps along its upper and outer edges. The bumper corner on the vehicle’s left side as viewed from the front is pulled away from the headlamp and fender area. Light scuffing and paint abrasions are also visible on the bumper cover. Inside, the driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed, and a second fabric restraint is deployed below the driver-side dashboard area. The findings indicate substantial collision damage and the need for comprehensive inspection and repair, including evaluation of the front structure, lighting, restraint systems, and related mechanical components. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, C300-4M trim, with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA.