2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

The auction lists the primary damage as **Front End**. Stage 1’s photo review supports this claim: visible cracking, scuffing, displacement, and localized deformation are present at the front bumper and hood edge. The front bumper has moderate collision damage at both documented corners. The image-right corner shows a cracked and deeply scuffed bumper cover, a separated lower lip, and displaced lower grille and trim pieces. Similar cracking, scuffing, and separation are visible at the image-left corner. The lower grille edge in the affected areas is visibly damaged or out of position. The front hood edge has an irregular contour and localized creasing near the headlamp area, with additional linear paint scuffing on the hood and adjacent bumper surfaces. The available findings do not establish the condition of hidden components, cooling systems, lighting systems, sensors, structural elements, or mechanical parts; these should be inspected before purchase. One front tire shown in close-up is visibly deflated and collapsed against the ground. The corresponding wheel has extensive abrasion and finish loss around the outer rim edge and several spoke edges. Additional continuous scuffing is visible around portions of the rim lip and spokes. The tire and wheel should be checked for impact, sidewall, bead, alignment, and suspension damage. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC 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 East London, South Africa. NHTSA records identify three applicable recall campaigns for this model and model year: fuel-pump shutdown potentially causing loss of drive power (23V880000), an 80-amp fuse issue that may cause loss of drive power or safety functions and increase fire risk (24V115000), and a driver-side seat-belt tensioner-cover issue that may allow the seat-belt anchor to loosen (25V253000). Recall completion status is not provided; the VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer, and any outstanding repairs should be completed before operation.