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, with substantial damage at the left front bumper, fender, hood corner, and adjacent components. The left front corner has severe collision damage. The front bumper cover is detached, deformed, and displaced outward, with a large opening exposing brackets, mounting hardware, and internal components. Sections of the bumper and surrounding trim are missing. The left front fender and front quarter area are extensively crushed and torn around the headlamp and wheel opening, with missing material and exposed components. The front-left corner of the hood is also deformed, creating an irregular gap at the headlamp and fender junction. The left exterior side mirror is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed. Multiple airbags are visibly deployed inside the cabin, including curtain-type airbags along the side-window and windshield-header areas. The vehicle should undergo a comprehensive inspection of the body structure, front-end components, steering and suspension, electrical systems, restraint system, and airbag modules before any repair or road use. The findings do not establish the condition of components that are not visible. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, left-hand drive, and production in East London, South Africa. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rearview camera system. NHTSA recall records provided for this model and year include recalls involving the emergency-call communication module, turbocharger oil-line fasteners and possible oil leakage, front seat-belt retraction, front roof-panel bonding on applicable vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, LED headlight adjustment, and rearview-camera display software. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase.