2026 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as right rear. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: the crushed right rear body corner, broken right outer tail lamp, and punctured right rear bumper are clearly visible. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the right rear corner. The right rear quarter-panel and tail-panel area are crushed, folded, and sharply creased, with the tail-lamp opening pulled outward. The right side and edge of the trunk lid are bent and deformed, with an irregular gap at the adjacent body panel. The right outer rear tail-lamp assembly is displaced and broken, with separated lens and housing sections and exposed internal components. The right rear bumper has a large through-hole with torn, jagged edges and missing material; the adjacent reflector area is also damaged. Multiple moderate scuffs and scraped areas are visible around the right rear quarter panel and bumper. The available findings describe visible exterior damage only. The condition of concealed body structure, mounting points, wiring, sensors, trunk components, and other mechanical or safety systems cannot be confirmed without a thorough physical inspection and diagnostic assessment. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300/C-Class sedan with rear-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. Listed factory safety equipment includes front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, rear visibility equipment, and standard driver and passenger restraint systems. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this make, model, and year: campaign 26V281000 concerns the infotainment control unit potentially resetting while the vehicle is in motion, which may cause the instrument-panel display to go blank. The stated remedy is a free dealer software update. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified by VIN before purchase or operation.