2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C 4-MATIC

The vehicle is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as WATER/FLOOD, an unverified auction claim. Stage 1’s photo review found no clear tide line, water staining, silt residue, mold-like discoloration, visible corrosion, or corroded wiring or connectors in the available exterior, interior, engine-bay, and dashboard images. The instrument cluster was illuminated and displayed normally without widespread malfunction indicators. Based on the available photos, Stage 1 concluded that the visible evidence does not support the unverified WATER/FLOOD claim. The only visible damage finding is several faint, horizontally oriented surface abrasions across the lower central area of the rear bumper cover. This is classified as minor cosmetic damage. A physical inspection is recommended, particularly for any concealed water-related or mechanical issues that may not be visible in photographs. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive, gasoline-powered sedan with a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA.