2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the hood, front fascia, headlamps, grille, and exposed front-end components show visible collision damage. The front hood is severely deformed across its front section, with a raised and folded profile, uneven gaps, and additional deformation at the front edge and vehicle-right corner. The front bumper and fascia are missing, and both headlamp assemblies are absent, leaving their wiring and mounting areas exposed. The grille and other front-end components are shown detached from the vehicle, with broken and missing sections in the center of the grille. The radiator and condenser heat-exchanger fins have a distinct horizontally crushed and buckled area across the lower-middle portion. Electrical wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging below the front-end components, including a loose connector near the lower right side. The radiator stack and other internal front-end parts are visible because the front fascia, grille, and lighting components are missing. The available findings do not establish the condition of hidden structural, mechanical, cooling-system, or safety-system components; a thorough physical inspection and functional testing will be required. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive information not provided in the decode. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year range: a fuel-pump recall that may cause loss of drive power; an 80-amp fuse and main-fuse-box recall that may cause loss of drive power or critical safety functions and may increase fire risk; and a driver-side front seat-belt recall involving the tensioner cover and anchor security. Recall repair completion for this vehicle should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase.