2025 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300 4MATIC

The auction’s primary-damage designation is Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this designation: the hood, both front fenders, bumper fascia, grille, and headlamp areas show substantial damage or missing components. The hood is severely creased and buckled across its front edge and both corners, with irregular gaps to the fenders and front fascia. The front bumper cover, grille assembly, and both headlamp assemblies are missing from their installed positions. The removed grille, bumper cover, and one headlamp are shown separately and have visible scuffing, separation, or broken mounting edges. Lower front fascia and trim pieces are detached and hanging below the exposed front structure. Both front fenders are deformed near their leading edges and hood corners. The visible-side fender also has broad white abrasion marks and surface scuffing. The exposed front end includes cooling components, separated plastic supports, loose wiring, and open mounting areas normally covered by the bumper and grille. The supplied findings do not establish the condition of components behind these areas, so a physical inspection is required to assess possible mechanical, electrical, alignment, sensor, and structural repairs. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC sedan, built in South Africa. It has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, an automatic nine-speed transmission, and all-wheel drive. The supplied NHTSA recall data lists recall 25V253000 for certain 2022–2025 C 300 vehicles. It concerns the driver-side front seat-belt tensioner cover, which may allow the seat-belt anchor to come loose; the stated remedy is dealer inspection and repair as necessary, free of charge. The data also lists recall 26V281000 for certain 2024–2026 C-Class vehicles, concerning an infotainment control-unit reset that may cause the instrument display to go blank; the stated remedy is a software update. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.