2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

This 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300 is recorded as a C-Class sedan with rear-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine (M264), and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The VIN decodes to a vehicle manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA. The auction’s primary damage designation is “Vandalized.” However, the Stage 1 photo review reports that the visible evidence does not confirm vandalism: the photos show multiple light surface scratches on the side doors, but they do not establish that the scratches resulted from vandalism. The documented damage is minor and cosmetic. Multiple thin, light-colored linear scratches are visible across the front and rear doors on both sides of the vehicle, including diagonal and curved marks. No other damage findings were provided. NHTSA records list multiple safety recalls associated with the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300/C-Class, covering the communication and eCall systems, steering rack, radar-based Active Brake Assist, 12-volt battery mounting, front seat-belt retraction, roof-panel bonding on vehicles with the applicable panoramic sunroof configuration, LED headlight adjustment, fuel rail and injector leakage, and rearview-camera display software. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed with a Mercedes-Benz dealer using the VIN before purchase, particularly for the steering, fuel-system, roof-panel, and safety-system campaigns.