2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: extensive deformation and missing or broken front-end components are clearly visible. The vehicle has severe damage across the front. The hood is crushed, with deep folds, sharp creases, displaced edges, and a large central split/opening. Both front fender areas are extensively deformed, particularly around the headlamps and wheel arches. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are missing from their installed positions, with broken, hanging, and detached plastic sections. The grille and surrounding trim are displaced and damaged, while both headlamp assemblies are visibly displaced or broken. Exposed wiring and other internal components are visible at the front corner. The detached bumper assembly is shown broken into multiple fractured sections. Inside the cabin, curtain airbags are visibly deployed along the roof and side-window areas. The instrument cluster displays multiple warning indicators, including restraint, ABS, tire-pressure, steering, brake, parking-brake, engine, and stability-control warnings. These systems will require diagnostic testing and repair. The rear bumper also has several light surface scuffs. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The decoded vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. The VIN data does not specify the drivetrain. NHTSA records provided for this vehicle include recalls concerning the emergency-call communication module, turbocharger oil-line fasteners, front seat-belt retraction, the front roof panel bonding on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof, LED headlight adjustment, and rearview-camera operation. The supplied records also include software recalls affecting the emergency-call system. Recall completion status for this vehicle is not provided and should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase. Because of the severe front-end deformation, deployed airbags, exposed components, and numerous warning indicators, a complete structural, restraint-system, electrical, mechanical, and diagnostic inspection is recommended before any repair or road use.