2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300-4M

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. The visible severe damage to the side doors and the deployed side curtain airbags supports the auction’s SIDE primary-damage claim. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The left-side front and rear doors have severe deformation, including large, deep dents and multiple pronounced horizontal and vertical creases across the outer panels. The front bumper cover has a moderate split and broken area at the lower center, with a dark underlying area visible through the opening. A small rectangular bumper cover near the left side of the grille is also missing, leaving an open mounting recess. Side curtain airbags are visibly deployed and hanging along the left side of the passenger compartment, including beside the rear seating area and near the front seat. The restraint system and related components should be professionally inspected and replaced as required before the vehicle is operated. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, C300-4M trim, with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in Vance, Alabama, USA. The decoded data also indicates front airbags, side airbags for the first and second rows, seat-belt pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Drive type and transmission details were not provided in the decode. A complete physical inspection is recommended, including checks of the left-side structure, door frames and hinges, window and locking mechanisms, bumper mounting points, airbag control and restraint systems, wiring, wheel alignment, and any hidden mechanical or underbody damage.