2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300d-4M

The auction records identify this 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class as having a salvage certificate of title, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification through extensive passenger-side collision damage and deployed side-curtain airbags. The salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The passenger-side front fender is severely crushed and wrinkled from the wheel arch toward the front door, with sharp deformations and scraped paint. The front passenger door has extensive inward deformation and pronounced creasing. The passenger-side exterior mirror assembly is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed. The passenger-side front edge of the hood is creased and irregularly raised, with scraped paint near the corner. The adjacent front bumper corner shows scuffing, deformation, and an irregular panel gap. Additional paint transfer and scraping are visible across the passenger-side front quarter and door area. The passenger-side curtain airbags are visibly deployed in both the front and rear roof and window areas. The instrument cluster also displays an illuminated red airbag warning symbol. The restraint system will require a thorough inspection and likely component replacement; the available findings do not confirm the condition of the underlying structural, electrical, or mechanical systems. According to the VIN decoding data, this is a four-door C-Class sedan built for the 2017 model year, with a 2.1-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, left-hand drive, and production listed in East London, South Africa. Factory safety equipment listed includes front and side airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear-visibility system. Some decoded specifications may vary for non-U.S.-market vehicles.