2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

The auction lists the primary damage as rear. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the left rear bumper, tail-lamp area, and quarter panel show clear collision damage. The left rear bumper cover is severely deformed, extensively creased and scuffed, and pulled away from the vehicle. It hangs outward from the rear corner, exposing internal bumper-area components and mounting points. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area have moderate creasing, deformation, and multiple scuff marks. The left rear tail lamp is displaced from the body opening, leaving visible gaps and exposed mounting components. The VIN decodes as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, C 300 4MATIC, with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in South Africa. NHTSA records list three recalls applicable to the 2024 C 300 model: a potential fuel-pump shutdown that may cause loss of drive power, incorrectly manufactured 80-amp fuses that may cause loss of drive power or critical safety functions and increase fire risk, and a driver-side seat-belt-cover issue that may allow the belt anchor to come loose. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before purchase. The visible damage is concentrated at the left rear corner. Hidden damage to the bumper reinforcement, body structure, lighting system, wiring, sensors, suspension, or other internal components cannot be determined from these findings and should be checked during a physical inspection.