2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible evidence supports this designation, with extensive deformation and missing components at the rear. Stage 1 also reported additional severe damage to the left rear door and left rear quarter panel. The rear body panel around the trunk opening is severely buckled and deformed, with internal components and wiring exposed. The trunk lid is heavily bent and creased and does not sit in the closed position. The rear bumper cover is missing, exposing the rear structure, wiring, and exhaust components. Both rear tail-lamp assemblies are displaced; the left-side surrounding trim is broken or missing, while the right-side lamp area is separated from the adjacent bodywork. The left rear quarter panel is deeply crushed around the wheel arch, with torn and displaced trim and exposed internal components. The left rear door has a large, deep crush area across its middle and lower sections, with sharp creases, scraped paint, and exposed bare material. The left rear door sill and lower rocker area are also visibly creased and crushed. At the rear, the mufflers and exhaust pipes are displaced and deformed, with components resting on or near the ground. Electrical wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging from the damaged rear body area. This is extensive collision damage involving the rear body, trunk opening, quarter panel, door, sill/rocker area, lighting, exhaust, and wiring. The condition of the underlying structural members, suspension, drivetrain, electrical systems, restraint systems, and other components cannot be determined from the listed findings. A comprehensive inspection and diagnostic assessment will be required before repair or road use, including verification of body alignment, trunk and door operation, wiring integrity, exhaust mounting, and safety-system functionality. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, nine-speed automatic transmission, and production in South Africa. The listed factory safety equipment includes front and first- and second-row side airbags, seat-belt pretensioners, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear visibility system. Official recall records provided for this model year list campaigns concerning the fuel pump, the 80-amp main fuse boxes, and the driver-side front seat-belt tensioner cover. The fuel-pump recall concerns possible loss of drive power; the fuse-box recall concerns possible loss of drive power or safety functions and an increased fire risk; and the seat-belt recall concerns possible loosening of the seat-belt anchor. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase or operation.