2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300-4M

The vehicle is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, identified by the VIN decoder as a C300-4M with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured in South Africa. The auction record lists a salvage certificate of title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the auction’s FRONT END claim through extensive damage to the hood, fascia, grille, front support, and restraint system. The salvage certificate status could not be independently confirmed from photographs. The front end has sustained severe collision damage. The hood is heavily folded and buckled across its front section, with sharp creases, raised areas, and an irregular leading edge. The front bumper cover and portions of the lower front fascia are missing, exposing internal components and mounting areas. The center grille is displaced and broken, with separated and irregular pieces around the Mercedes emblem and grille opening. The front headlamp area and adjacent mounting components are visibly displaced and damaged. The front fender near the hood and headlamp junction has creasing, damaged panel edges, and irregular gaps. The upper radiator and grille support area is visibly bent and crushed, with distorted openings and separated components. Multiple brackets, wiring, lower panels, and other front-end components are exposed; several are broken, displaced, or missing. The driver steering-wheel airbag and passenger dashboard airbag are deployed, and curtain airbags are visible along the roof-side areas. The extent of the visible structural, body, lighting, component, and restraint-system damage indicates that substantial repair and parts replacement will be required. A complete mechanical, structural, electrical, cooling-system, and safety-restraint inspection is recommended before purchase.