2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C 4-MATIC

The vehicle is listed with an auction condition of “Salvage Certificate” and a primary damage classification of “Front End.” These are unverified auction records. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified front-end damage claim: the hood, grille, bumper, front-left fender, and front-left headlamp area show extensive damage and missing components. Stage 1 also notes that the provided images do not independently establish the salvage-certificate status. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is extensively crushed and sharply folded, particularly at the front-left corner and leading edge, with deep creases, paint loss, and exposed underlying material. The front bumper and lower fascia are torn, displaced, scraped, and missing sections, with large gaps and detached lower trim. The grille and surrounding emblem trim are broken and displaced, with separated horizontal bars and open areas. The front-left fender is severely deformed around the wheel arch and front corner, with creased panel edges and scraped paint. The front-left headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity. Internal front-end components, including radiator-area parts, brackets, mounting components, wiring, and other associated parts, are visibly exposed through the damaged and missing exterior panels. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan in 4MATIC all-wheel-drive specification. It is identified with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder gasoline engine and was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA. The VIN data also identifies front-row driver and passenger airbags, side airbags for the first and second rows, seat-belt pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. The visible damage is concentrated at the front-left and center front of the vehicle. A complete physical inspection is required to assess the condition of concealed structural, cooling, electrical, suspension, steering, restraint-system, and drivetrain components, as well as to determine whether the vehicle can be safely repaired and operated.