2022 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 SEDAN

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front & Rear.” Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this classification: front bumper and hood-area damage are visible, while the left rear corner has severe crushing, missing lamp components, and displaced bumper material. This is an auction classification and photo assessment; the full extent of structural or mechanical damage requires physical inspection. The front hood has a wide, uneven gap along its leading edge, and the hood sits higher than the adjacent front panels. The front bumper cover is separated from the adjacent fender and headlamp areas, with open gaps, a dropped lower corner, and multiple strips of yellow tape holding it in place. A large front underbody panel is also detached and hanging on the left side. The most substantial visible damage is at the left rear corner. The rear quarter panel and corner are heavily crushed and torn, with exposed inner body material and an irregular opening around the wheel arch and lamp area. The left outer tail lamp is missing, with mounting areas and wiring exposed. The left rear bumper cover is cracked, torn, displaced, and open along the lower edge; the lower bumper and diffuser trim are detached, with one section hanging below the vehicle. Additional broken plastic and trim components, some with attached wiring, are visible beside the vehicle and in the trunk. The trunk also contains removed, cracked, and deformed trim panels, loose wiring, and connectors. The instrument display shows “Blind Spot Assist Inoperative,” along with illuminated airbag, seat-belt, and check-engine warning symbols. A separate display message states, “Check Left Brake Lamp.” These warnings should be diagnosed after the damaged body, lighting, and wiring systems have been repaired. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, nine-speed automatic transmission, and manufacture in South Africa. The provided decoding data does not specify the drivetrain. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists campaigns for this model and model year involving the fuel pump, electrical wiring and pre-fuse-box connections, front seat-belt tensioner covers, and the driver’s door-lock microswitch. The listed remedies involve inspection, repair, or replacement where applicable. Recall eligibility and completion status should be confirmed by checking this VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.