2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C Base

The vehicle is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C. The auction lists it as having a salvage vehicle title, with “SIDE” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that visible deformation and scraped paint on the left rear quarter panel support the SIDE classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The main damage is concentrated on the left rear quarter panel. The panel has a broad inward deformation with multiple creases around the wheel arch, lower rear door area, and fuel-filler area. The body contour is uneven, and light-colored paint scratches, abrasions, and paint transfer are visible near the rear lamp, upper quarter panel, trunk-side area, and adjacent surfaces. Additional scraped and transferred paint is present on the upper-left portion of the trunk lid, extending toward the trunk edge. Inside the vehicle, the beige upholstery on the outer portion of the front driver-seat cushion has a visible split or tear, exposing darker underlying material. Both front headlamp lenses also appear lightly cloudy or yellowed, which is a minor cosmetic condition. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the quarter-panel structure, wheel-arch area, adjoining body panels, paint and alignment, lighting operation, and any damage not visible in the provided findings.