2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300 4-MATIC

The vehicle is listed with a Certificate of Salvage for “flood damage,” and the auction’s primary damage classification is “water/flood.” However, Stage 1 reports that this claim is not supported by the visible evidence: the exterior photos show no consistent horizontal tide line or visible flood staining on the lower doors, rocker areas, or quarter panels, while the interior and dashboard photos show no visible water-line staining, silt, mold, or corrosion. Stage 1 also notes that the illuminated instrument cluster displays normally. The visible damage consists primarily of moderate collision-related deformation. The front-left fender has a sharp crease and irregular raised section near the headlamp and wheel arch, with an uneven opening at the headlamp/fender junction. The leading edge of the hood above the grille is uneven and raised in places, with an irregular front gap. The trunk lid has visible creasing and depressed areas around the license-plate recess, most noticeably on the right side. A minor light-colored scuff and short dark surface mark are also present on the front-left fender below and behind the side mirror. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC sedan with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and German production. The reported findings are limited to the visible exterior damage described above; further physical inspection would be required to assess any concealed structural, mechanical, electrical, or water-related issues.