2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C Base

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage category. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment states that some front bumper damage is visible, but the most substantial visible damage is concentrated at the right rear quarter panel, right rear lamp area, and rear bumper. Accordingly, the photos do not support “FRONT END” as the primary damage category. Stage 1 also notes that salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The most significant visible damage is at the right rear. The quarter panel is deeply crushed and deformed around the wheel arch and rear lamp area, with creased metal and damaged panel edges. The right rear bumper corner is torn away, with missing material, jagged edges, exposed internal components, and heavy abrasion. The right rear tail lamp is damaged and separated along its lower edge. The remaining right side of the rear bumper has extensive transfer marks, scraped paint, and cracking. A large white painted exterior panel is also shown detached on the ground, with torn and broken edges, deep scratches, and multiple creases. The front bumper has minor visible damage, including scuffing and a narrow crack near the right front wheel arch, as well as abrasion to the lower bumper and lip. Both front headlamp lenses appear cloudy and oxidized. The available findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s underlying structure, mechanical systems, or electrical components. The interior shows moderate wear to the front seat cushions. The driver and passenger seat upholstery have multiple elongated tears, exposing dark underlying material. The steering-wheel rim shows wear and surface deterioration, while the center-console armrest covering is cracked and peeling. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a U.S. assembly location in Vance, Alabama. A physical inspection is recommended, with particular attention to the right-rear body structure, lamp and bumper mounting points, exposed components, the detached panel, and the vehicle’s mechanical and safety systems.