2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 is listed by the auction as having Salvage status with “Front End” as the primary damage. The provided photo review supports the auction’s Front End damage claim; however, the Salvage designation itself cannot be independently verified from photographs. The vehicle has extensive front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover and fascia are missing, exposing the cooling modules, wiring, brackets, and other front-end components. Both headlamp assemblies and the grille are absent. The hood has creased and distorted front-corner areas with irregular deformation along its leading edge. Both the left and right front fender panels are missing, exposing the wheel-area mounting structures and adjacent components. Lower rocker trim is missing or damaged at the front sections on both sides, with exposed mounting areas and damage along the lower edges. The detached parts shown separately include a severely broken and torn front bumper cover, two detached headlamp assemblies, two detached front fender panels, and the front bumper reinforcement. The findings do not establish the condition of hidden structural, cooling, electrical, suspension, steering, restraint, or powertrain components. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment will be required before repair costs or roadworthiness can be determined. According to the VIN decode, this is a C-Class sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. Records provided identify three NHTSA safety recalls affecting certain vehicles of this make, model, and year: a fuel-pump recall that may cause loss of drive power, an 80-amp fuse and main fuse-box recall involving possible loss of drive power or safety functions and an increased fire risk, and a driver-side front-seat-belt recall involving possible loosening of the belt anchor. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase or operation.