2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The vehicle is listed with a salvage condition and an auction primary-damage designation of “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified claim, with extensive damage to the front end and front-right corner. The front-right hood corner and front edge are severely crushed and sharply creased. The front-right fender is heavily deformed around the headlamp opening and upper wheel arch. The front bumper cover, center grille, lower fascia sections, surrounding trim, and front-right headlamp assembly are missing. These areas expose the front reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, mounting hardware, and other internal parts. Several additional front-end components are broken, detached, or hanging below the vehicle. Removed bumper, grille, lower trim, splash-shield, and other parts are lying beside the vehicle, with visible scuffing and breakage. The supplied findings document visible exterior and front-end component damage only. They do not confirm the condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, steering, suspension, engine, transmission, airbags, or electrical systems. A complete inspection and diagnostic evaluation will be required before determining the full repair scope, roadworthiness, and total cost. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan, equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in the United States. The drivetrain is not specified in the supplied decoding data. The provided NHTSA recall information includes multiple campaigns for certain 2018 C300 vehicles and variants. These concern items including emergency-call communication software, front seat-belt retraction, lighting adjustment or replacement, roof-panel bonding on vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, battery mounting and electrical protection, passenger air-bag status display, steering components, and other equipment. Applicability varies by body style, drivetrain, equipment, and VIN, and completion status is not provided; the recall history should therefore be verified with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the vehicle’s VIN before purchase or repair.