2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and identifies the primary damage as SIDE. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE classification through extensive damage on the vehicle’s left side; however, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan has moderate collision damage affecting both left-side doors. The left front door shows multiple horizontal scratches, dark material transfer, localized dents, and an irregular crease across the lower and central outer panel. The left rear door has extensive horizontal scratching and transfer marks, along with several dents and uneven deformation through the middle and lower panel. Additional minor damage is visible along the left lower side skirt and door-sill area, consisting of elongated scuffing and paint-transfer marks. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 C-Class sedan, built in South Africa. It is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine identified as the M254. The vehicle’s decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbag-related specifications, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assist, and rear automatic emergency braking. Some decoded information may vary for non-U.S.-market vehicles. The visible findings are concentrated on the left exterior side. A physical inspection is recommended to assess possible damage behind the affected panels, door operation and alignment, side-sill structure, paint and corrosion condition, and the operation of related safety systems.