2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE” designation, with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END code; however, the salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood is severely creased and deformed across its front section, with an uneven gap above the front opening. The complete front bumper cover, grille, and surrounding center fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, and other internal components. Both front fenders and the areas around the headlamp openings are deformed. Neither headlamp is installed, and both detached headlamp assemblies are lying on the ground; one has visibly broken or jagged housing material. Light vertical scuffing is also visible on the center of the rear bumper below the license-plate area. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline M264 four-cylinder engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in East London, South Africa. The decode lists standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear-visibility system. The extensive front-end damage means the condition and operation of these systems, as well as the radiator, structural components, wiring, and other concealed parts, require thorough physical inspection and testing.