2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C Base

The vehicle is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with an all-wheel-drive system, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a salvage title designation. The vehicle was listed with “REAR END” as the auction’s primary damage classification. This is an unverified auction claim; however, the provided Stage 1 assessment states that the visible evidence supports that classification because the rear bumper is detached and the rear body area shows extensive deformation, particularly around the right rear quarter panel and rear door. The most significant damage is concentrated at the rear of the vehicle. The right rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are severely crushed, with deep creasing and extensive deformation. The right rear passenger door is also severely crumpled, with torn and distorted outer metal around the handle and rear portion. The rear bumper cover is displaced and detached at both rear corners, with broken or exposed mounting areas, large gaps, and bumper material hanging away from the body. Multiple scrapes and abrasions are visible along the bumper cover. Inside the vehicle, the driver’s seat lower cushion and outer bolster have extensive tears, missing upholstery sections, and exposed damaged foam. A side-curtain airbag fabric panel is hanging down along the left roofline and rear passenger-compartment window area, indicating deployment-related damage in that area. The VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a U.S.-built 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama. It is listed with a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine, all-wheel drive, front airbags, side airbags for the first and second rows, curtain airbags, and seat-belt pretensioners. The reported damage is severe and will require substantial body, bumper, interior, and restraint-system repairs. Hidden structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety-system damage cannot be determined from the supplied findings alone and should be evaluated through a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase.