2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction record lists the vehicle condition as “Clear” and the primary damage as “Right Rear.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence contradicts the “Clear” condition claim because severe right-rear collision damage is clearly visible. Stage 1 also reports that the damage supports the stated right-rear primary-damage location. The right rear quarter panel is heavily crushed and deformed, with deep creases, scraped paint, and exposed areas around the fuel-door region, tail-lamp opening, and bumper junction. The right rear tail lamp is displaced, with the assembly partially absent or separated and internal components visible. The right rear bumper cover is severely torn, cracked, and displaced, leaving an open gap and exposing components behind it. The lower black bumper trim is detached and hanging below the right rear corner. An irregular, wide gap is also visible between the trunk lid, chrome trunk trim, and right rear quarter panel. The vehicle decodes as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive information not specified in the decode. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA. The available findings do not confirm the condition of the underlying structure, suspension, wheel, exhaust, fuel system, electrical components, airbags, or drivability. A comprehensive physical inspection is required, including dimensional checks of the rear body structure and quarter-panel mounting areas, inspection behind the bumper and tail lamp, verification of trunk and fuel-door alignment, and electronic scanning for collision-related faults. The vehicle should not be considered road-ready based on the documented damage alone. NHTSA recall records include several campaigns associated with the 2018 C300/C-Class, covering communication-module and emergency-call software, front seat-belt retraction, headlight adjustment, passenger air-bag status, battery mounting or positive-terminal protection, rear-window bonding, and, on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof or applicable configurations, roof-panel bonding. Some listed campaigns are configuration-specific. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase, and any outstanding remedies should be completed.