2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C 4-MATIC

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage code because substantial damage and multiple components are missing along the vehicle’s left side; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The vehicle is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, VIN 55SWF4KB9FU037524. NHTSA VIN data identifies it as an all-wheel-drive 4MATIC model with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. It was manufactured in the United States. At the front left corner, the headlamp assembly is missing, leaving the headlamp cavity open with internal components exposed. The adjacent front bumper cover has a pronounced gap and a separated edge. At the rear left corner, the tail-lamp assembly is also missing, with the mounting cavity and attachment points exposed. Both the left front and left rear door window openings have no side glass. The left exterior mirror is missing. Exterior beltline/window trim and interior door-panel components are absent from both visible left-side doors, and the exterior door-handle assemblies are missing, leaving openings in the door skins. The left rear door shows denting and broad light-colored scrape marks. Additional deformation and scraped paint are visible along the lower door and rocker area. The left rocker molding or trim is absent or detached, with exposed mounting areas and loose trim visible near the lower edge. A headlamp assembly, exterior mirror, door-panel assemblies, side glass, window trim, and underbody panels are visibly separated from the vehicle and placed on the floor. The findings document substantial exterior and component damage on the vehicle’s left side, but they do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, drivetrain, suspension, electrical systems, or underlying body structure. A comprehensive physical inspection and functional testing would be required before purchase.