2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Rear.” Stage 1 reports that the visible damage supports this stated primary-damage claim. The left rear bumper cover is severely torn, displaced, and partially detached, with jagged edges, loose material, and large sections missing. Inner brackets, heat-shielding material, exhaust components, and other parts behind the bumper are exposed. The left rear quarter panel has extensive deformation around the tail lamp, wheel opening, and bumper junction. The left rear tail lamp is pulled away from the body, leaving an open gap and exposed mounting area. Significant crushing and separation are visible where the quarter panel and bumper meet. The extent of the visible body and bumper damage indicates that substantial repair and replacement work will be required. The condition of concealed structural, exhaust, electrical, sensor, and mechanical components cannot be determined from these findings and should be confirmed through a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, nine-speed automatic transmission, and production in East London, South Africa. Recall records list three campaigns for this vehicle line: fuel-pump shutdown that may cause loss of drive power (NHTSA 23V880000), incorrectly manufactured 80-amp fuses that may cause loss of drive power or critical safety functions and increase fire risk (NHTSA 24V115000), and a driver-side seat-belt-cover issue that may allow the seat-belt anchor to come loose (NHTSA 25V253000). The completion status of these recalls for this specific vehicle should be verified with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the VIN.