2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 C300

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 is listed with a Clear auction condition, although visible cosmetic damage is present. The auction’s primary-damage designation is Left Front. Stage 1 reports that the photos show only minor cosmetic scuffing at the left front bumper and do not show clear moderate or severe left-front collision damage; therefore, the Left Front code is only partially supported. Stage 1 also states that the Clear condition claim is not fully supported because visible cosmetic damage is present. The documented damage consists of a narrow gray surface scuff and several light linear marks on the white bumper area beside the left front wheel arch. This is classified as minor cosmetic damage. No other damage findings are provided. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a C-Class sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M274 engine, rated at 241 horsepower, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. The drivetrain is not specified in the available decoding information. Official NHTSA recall records list multiple campaigns applicable to 2018 C-Class/C300 vehicles. These involve the emergency-call communication module, front seat-belt retraction, roof-panel bonding on vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, headlight adjustment, battery mounting or electrical protection, passenger air-bag status display, rear-window bonding, and certain steering or seat-related components depending on the vehicle configuration. Recall completion status for this vehicle is not provided, so the VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase to confirm whether all applicable remedies have been completed.