2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C 4-MATIC

The vehicle is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with a salvage/rebuildable certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports this damage classification; however, the salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The observed damage is concentrated at the left front corner. The hood has pronounced deformation and an uneven front gap, particularly near the left headlamp and front corner. The left front headlamp lens and housing are severely cracked and broken, with internal components and mounting areas exposed. The left front bumper corner and lower fascia are severely cracked, torn, displaced, and partially missing, with the bumper edge hanging away from the body. The left front fender is crumpled and has torn or distorted edges around the headlamp and wheel arch. The center grille and surrounding trim are displaced and damaged, and the grille emblem is missing. Inside the vehicle, the driver airbag in the steering wheel and the lower dashboard/knee airbag are visibly deployed. Repair will therefore require assessment of the front body structure, lighting and bumper mounting points, and the restraint-system components before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy. The findings do not confirm the condition of the engine, drivetrain, suspension, cooling system, or other mechanical and electrical systems. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive, gasoline-powered sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA.