2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 LUXURY/SPORT

The vehicle is listed with the auction’s “Front End” primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the front bumper cover and grille are missing, one front headlamp assembly is absent, and front-end components are exposed. The front end has extensive collision damage. The bumper cover and main grille are missing, exposing the reinforcement, foam absorber, radiator area, wiring, mounting brackets, and related structures. One headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity and exposed mounting area. The opposite front corner also has missing bumper-side trim and surrounding cover, with open gaps and exposed brackets. The detached bumper cover has torn and broken sections along its outer corners and lower edge, together with scraped and deformed areas. At the rear, the trunk lid is creased and deformed in the lower central area. It is misaligned, with uneven gaps along the sides and lower edge. A rear tail lamp assembly is separated from the adjacent body panel, and the interfaces between the rear lamp and surrounding body panels are visibly open. The lower rear bumper diffuser/trim is detached and hangs below the vehicle, particularly on the right side. The fuel filler door is also missing, leaving the filler opening and internal housing exposed. Several light surface scuffs are visible on the side-door paint. No known failure-pattern concerns were provided. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan, built in the United States. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel-drive information was not provided in the decode. The reported engine output is 241 horsepower. Factory safety and driver-assistance equipment listed includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear visibility equipment, and standard front, side, and curtain airbag-related equipment; some additional assistance features were optional. A complete mechanical, electrical, cooling-system, restraint-system, and structural inspection is recommended before repair or purchase.