2022 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 SEDAN

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front & Rear.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the front bumper and grille are missing, while the rear bumper, outer tail lamps, and associated rear components are missing or damaged. At the front, the bumper cover, grille, center fascia, bumper-side trim, and adjacent lower plastic sections are absent. The front reinforcement bar, cooling assemblies, mounting structures, wiring, and other internal components are exposed. An electrical wire and connector are hanging below the lower front structure. The condition of the exposed cooling system, reinforcement, sensors, headlamps, wiring, and mounting points requires physical inspection. At the rear, the bumper cover is missing, exposing the rear reinforcement, lower structures, wiring, and heat-shielded components. Both outer rear tail-lamp assemblies are absent, leaving empty lamp cavities and wiring connectors visible. The left rear quarter-panel around the tail-lamp opening has visible creasing and deformation. A lower-left rear heat-shielded panel is displaced and hanging below the body, while wiring harnesses and connectors are exposed at both rear corners. The detached rear bumper cover has surface scraping and a localized dented or creased area. The vehicle is identified by VIN W1KAF4GBXNR009668 as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300/C-Class sedan. Factory decoding identifies a 2.0-liter turbocharged M264 four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 255 horsepower, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. The decoder lists front and side airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive headlights, and a rear visibility system as standard equipment; however, the operational condition of these systems cannot be confirmed from the provided findings. NHTSA records list recalls affecting this model and model year, including fuel-pump shutdown concerns, electrical wiring and ground-connection issues that may cause overheating or fire, a driver-side front seat-belt tensioner-cover issue, and a driver’s-door-lock microswitch issue associated with automatic parking-brake engagement and potential rollaway. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase. Any required recall repairs are described as free of charge by the manufacturer. The findings document substantial exterior and component loss at both ends of the vehicle. A complete repair assessment should include inspection of the frame and reinforcement structures, cooling assemblies, lighting and safety sensors, wiring, heat shields, quarter-panel alignment, airbag and restraint systems, and the vehicle’s mechanical and electronic operation before a purchase decision is made.