2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction record lists the condition as “Clear” and the primary damage as “Front End.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the Front End damage classification and contradicts the Clear condition claim: the front bumper cover, grille, left headlamp, and multiple front-end trim components are visibly missing. The front end has extensive collision-related component loss. The bumper reinforcement and internal front-end structure are exposed, with dark scuff and abrasion marks on the reinforcement. The radiator area is also exposed. The detached bumper cover, grille, headlamp, and additional grille, duct, and bumper-trim pieces are reported to be lying beside the vehicle. The vehicle should receive a thorough inspection for damage to mounting points, cooling components, lighting systems, wiring, sensors, and structural elements before any repair estimate or road-use decision is made. Additional damage includes a small dent and adjacent linear scuffing on the lower-middle exterior of the driver-side rear door. Light surface scuffing is also present on that door, and the lower-left section of the rear bumper has white scuff marks and surface abrasions. No known failure-pattern flags were provided. Factory data identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter M274 turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, rated at 241 horsepower, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama. The drivetrain was not specified in the supplied decode. The supplied NHTSA records identify multiple recalls for the 2018 C300/C-Class range. These include campaigns involving emergency-call communication software (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000), front seat-belt retraction (21V032000), headlight adjustment or replacement (21V509000 and 18V906000), roof-panel bonding on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof (21V197000 and 23V854000), the passenger air-bag status display (18V838000), the steering rack on applicable rear-wheel-drive vehicles (18V850000), the 12-volt battery mounting bracket (19V586000), and battery positive-terminal protection (18V725000). Other listed campaigns apply only to certain C300 body styles or configurations. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number before purchase.