2025 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left & Right Side.” Stage 1 reports that this claim is only partially supported: substantial visible damage is concentrated on the right side and rear bumper areas, while the left-side doors and most of the left side show no comparable visible side damage. Visible damage includes a pronounced dent, dark scrape marks, and paint transfer on the lower and rear portion of the right front door. The right rear door has an irregular hole in its outer skin, along with multiple scrape marks and areas of paint transfer. The right front fender is creased and damaged around the rear edge of the wheel opening and toward the headlamp. The right front bumper corner also has several scrapes, dark paint transfer, and localized surface damage. The rear bumper cover is severely separated from the body, with large uneven gaps, exposed dark mounting or internal areas, and deformation across the rear. A wide gap is also visible at the right rear bumper and quarter-panel junction, while the interface between the trunk lid and rear bumper has a broad, uneven opening. The left rear tail-lamp area is open and visibly incomplete or broken, with internal or mounting material exposed. The left rear bumper corner has multiple scuffs and scraped areas, including exposed material near the lower edge. Light scuffing is present on the black right exterior mirror cap. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and a stated output of 255 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. The supplied recall records list campaign 25V253000 for certain 2022–2025 C 300 vehicles. The issue concerns a driver-side seat-belt tensioner cover that may be improperly installed, potentially allowing the seat-belt anchor to come loose. The listed remedy is dealer inspection and repair as necessary, free of charge. Campaign 26V281000 is also listed for certain 2024–2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles; an infotainment control-unit reset may cause the instrument panel display to go blank. The listed remedy is a free software update. Recall completion should be confirmed by checking this vehicle’s VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA.