2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The auction record lists a **SALVAGE CERTIFICATE** and identifies **FRONT END** as the primary damage. Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible severe front-end collision damage supports the stated “FRONT END” description; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has extensive severe damage across the front end. The hood is sharply creased and deeply deformed across the front and center sections. The front bumper cover is missing, exposing the radiator, condenser, wiring, mounting brackets, and front support components. The headlamp assembly is absent at the front-right corner as viewed from the front, with wiring and mounting points exposed. Both front fender areas and adjacent sheet metal are creased and displaced around the corners and wheel openings. The upper and lower front support areas are visibly bent and irregular, with displaced mounting sections and broken plastic around the cooling assembly. Wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging at the lower front-right corner, with nearby plastic components broken or displaced. The removed bumper assembly contains broken and separated grille inserts, torn plastic sections, and detached trim pieces. Additional deformation is visible around the front engine-bay perimeter, including bent metal panels, displaced edges, and broken plastic sections. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. The extent of the visible structural, body, lighting, wiring, and restraint-system damage indicates that substantial repair and component replacement will be required. Mechanical, cooling-system, electrical, sensor, and alignment condition cannot be determined from these findings and should be verified through a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. The decoded vehicle information lists a 255-horsepower engine and standard driver-assistance and safety equipment, although the condition and operation of those systems cannot be confirmed after the collision.