2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the vehicle as salvage with “Rear” as the primary damage area. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-end collision damage supports the stated primary-damage claim, while noting that salvage status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos alone. The rear trunk lid is severely deformed, with large creases, crushed areas, buckling around the license-plate recess, and an unevenly raised position. Wide, irregular gaps are visible along the lower and side edges of the lid and between the trunk, rear body panels, and both tail-lamp areas. The horizontal chrome trunk trim is kinked and uneven near the right side. The rear bumper cover is severely separated along its lower edge, exposing mounting clips and dark internal areas. A loose electrical wire or connector is visible beneath the bumper. The right rear bumper corner has a torn opening with missing surface material and exposed components. The lower rear trim and chrome exhaust-surround strip are detached and hanging unevenly. These findings indicate substantial rear-end impact damage; the condition of the underlying body structure, rear crash components, electrical systems, trunk latch, lighting, and exhaust system requires physical inspection. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, 7-speed automatic transmission, and 241 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in the United States. Drive type was not provided. The supplied NHTSA records include multiple recall campaigns covering certain 2018 C300 and related C-Class variants. The listed issues include communication-module and emergency-call software, front seat-belt retraction, headlight adjustment, passenger air-bag status display, battery mounting and battery-cable protection, rear-window bonding, steering components on applicable rear-wheel-drive vehicles, and roof-panel bonding on vehicles with the relevant panoramic-sunroof configuration. Some campaigns apply only to specific body styles, equipment, or drivetrain configurations, so recall completion and applicability should be confirmed by Mercedes-Benz using the full VIN before purchase.