2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with substantial damage to the front bumper, grille, right headlamp, hood, and adjacent right-front body panels. The front bumper cover is severely torn, crushed, displaced, and detached, particularly at the right corner. Broken edges and exposed internal components are visible. The center grille assembly is missing, with the radiator/condenser area, mounting components, and other front-end parts exposed; detached black grille sections are hanging below the opening. The right headlamp assembly has broken and displaced outer and internal sections, with irregular gaps around the lamp. The hood has moderate creasing and deformation along its front edge and right-front corner. The right-front fender and wheel-arch edge are also deformed, with irregular panel gaps near the headlamp and bumper. The painted right bumper corner has multiple scrapes, gouges, and crushed areas. The available findings concern visible exterior and front-end damage only; the condition of the underlying cooling system, structural components, sensors, wiring, steering, suspension, and mechanical systems has not been established. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic scan are recommended before purchase or repair. The VIN decodes as a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with rear-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M264 engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. Official recall records list several campaigns for this model and year, including recalls involving the steering rack (18V850000), forward-collision radar software (19V540000), the 12-volt battery mounting bracket (19V586000), front seat-belt retraction (21V032000), emergency-call communication systems (21V058000, 21V072000, and 22V365000), the roof panel bonding on vehicles with the applicable panoramic sunroof (21V197000 and 23V854000), LED headlight adjustment (21V509000), the fuel rail and injectors (21V961000), and rearview-camera software (22V232000). Recall completion should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before the vehicle is placed into service.