2026 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Salvage” with “Right Rear” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated right-rear damage area, including severe deformation and missing components; however, the Salvage title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The main damage is concentrated at the right rear quarter panel and body corner. The panel is severely crushed and sharply creased around the wheel arch, fuel-filler area, and tail-lamp opening, with torn edges and irregular contours. The fuel-filler door and right rear outer tail-lamp assembly are missing, leaving the fuel-filler opening and lamp mounting cavity exposed. The rear bumper cover and associated corner trim are also missing across the lower rear section. This exposes the bumper reinforcement, mounting areas, wiring, and other lower rear components. Electrical wiring and connectors are visibly hanging from the right rear corner, and a silver underbody shield or panel appears detached and hanging below the bumper area. A tire-pressure warning symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster. This should be diagnosed along with the condition of the tires and wheels. 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 South Africa. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: campaign 26V281000 concerns the instrument-cluster and infotainment electrical system. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is moving, potentially causing the instrument-panel display to go blank. The listed remedy is a free software update through Mercedes-Benz dealers. Recall completion and applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA.