2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The vehicle is recorded by the auction as having a **SALVAGE CERTIFICATE**, with **FRONT END** listed as the primary damage. The auction designation is unverified. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END damage code; the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the available photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front of the vehicle. The front passenger-side fender is severely dented and sharply creased around the wheel arch and forward section, with dark scuffing and areas of missing paint. The front bumper cover is missing across the lower front fascia, exposing the bumper reinforcement, mounting points, and other underlying components. Loose black plastic parts are hanging below the front end. Lower bumper trim and portions of the lower grille and air-intake structure are also absent, leaving open gaps and exposed components across both front corners and the centre lower fascia. The driver-side front bumper corner cover is missing, with exposed mounting structure and loose or detached black plastic beside the headlight. The leading edge of the hood has an uneven contour and irregular gaps above the grille and headlight areas, indicating moderate deformation. Inside the vehicle, the light-coloured leather front driver’s seat cushion has a dark, irregular area of surface damage or abrasion. A narrow horizontal scuff with paint discolouration is present along the lower edge of the trunk lid. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.1-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a reported assembly location in East London, South Africa. The front-end structure, cooling and air-intake components, lighting, sensors, steering and suspension should be physically inspected before purchase, as their condition cannot be established from these findings. Further repair requirements, alignment, and possible hidden mechanical or safety-system damage should also be assessed.