2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “Clear” condition and identifies the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the Front End classification, with severe damage and multiple missing or detached front-end components. Stage 1 also reports that the Clear condition claim is contradicted by the visible front-end collision damage. The vehicle is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C 300 sedan, VIN W1KWF8DB6LR575731. Factory data identifies a gasoline 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder M264 engine rated at 255 hp, paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in South Africa. The complete front bumper cover is missing, including the associated corner trim, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator assembly, and other internal lower front-end components. Both front headlamp assemblies are absent from the vehicle, leaving the mounting areas open. One detached headlamp assembly is visibly damaged, with a cracked or separated housing and lens section covered with clear tape. The detached bumper assembly has multiple scuffs, abrasions, and localized deformation, and the Mercedes-Benz grille assembly is detached and remains mounted within the removed bumper assembly. The hood has multiple pronounced dents, deep depressions, and creases near the front edge and left-front area. Its leading edge is uneven and deformed above the exposed grille and radiator area. The front fender has moderate denting and creasing near the wheel arch and front-door junction, with additional deformation extending toward the missing headlamp area. The front wheel-well liner and trim are displaced and hanging into the open front corner. The available findings document substantial front-end collision damage and do not provide an assessment of hidden structural, mechanical, cooling-system, electrical, restraint-system, or suspension damage. A complete physical inspection and diagnostic evaluation will be required before determining the vehicle’s repair scope, roadworthiness, and total repair cost. NHTSA records list the following recalls for this make, model, and year: emergency-call communication-module faults that may transmit an inaccurate vehicle location or disable eCall (campaigns 20V068000, 21V058000, and 22V365000); turbocharger oil-line screws that may loosen and cause an oil leak (20V364000); front seat belts that may not fully retract (21V032000); bonding of the front roof panel on vehicles with a panoramic sunroof (21V197000 and expanded campaign 23V854000); potentially incorrectly adjusted LED headlights following repair (21V509000); and a rearview camera software fault that may prevent the rear image from displaying (22V232000). Recall completion and applicability to this specific VIN should be verified with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer.