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Case 00346

Theo Murphy / Mercedes-Benz C 220 / matures 08 Jul 2026
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Baseline Route
Trade Sale Disposal
Lead Route
Extend 12 Months
Selected Route
No route actioned
Release Call
Release clear / No second-line release required.
12-month extension elevated review / Policy review route requires validator release
Expected Delta
£7,272
Publication
1 source inputs need review before actioning.
30 Mar, 23:44
Amelia ClarkePortfolio Manager / Recommended / Not Required
Approval Required / Validator approval is required before execution.
Commercial Context
Contract, treatment, and asset posture
Contract type
HP
Remaining term
4 months
Monthly payment
£1,025
Settlement balance
£15,240
Cash release estimate
£3,353
Balloon amount
£0
Payment behaviour
Clean
Treatment posture
Standard
Hardship status
None
Mileage actual / expected
48,638 / 39,200
Condition
Poor
Market value
£18,593
Booked residual
£22,210
Current channel
Trade Sale
Vehicle segment
Premium
VT posture
Not eligible / Low
Last inspection
27 Feb 2026
Valuation source
Residual Watch / 14 Mar 2026
Route Comparison
Recommended route, challengers, and release posture
Winning rationale
12-month extension preserves value against immediate disposal while residual pressure and servicing drag stay controllable.
Lead positive drivers
Auction fallback threshold / Residual tolerance for PCP extension / Vehicle age remains within extension tolerance.
Primary blockers
Auction fallback threshold / Residual tolerance for PCP extension / Extension mileage ceiling / 12-month extension elevated review
Required release
Not required
RouteStatusRelease GateDeltaValueRationaleConstraint
Extend 12 MonthsLead / RecommendedApproval required / Validator£7,272£24,083
12-month extension preserves value against immediate disposal while residual pressure and servicing drag stay controllable.
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Re-LeasePermittedApproval required / Validator£6,071£22,882
Re-lease holds the strongest retained-value position while mileage, vehicle age, and clean payment posture remain inside tolerance.
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Extend 6 MonthsPermittedApproval required / Validator£5,177£21,988
6-month extension preserves value against immediate disposal while residual pressure and servicing drag stay controllable.
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Trade SaleBaseline / Current PlanApproval required / Validator£0£16,811
Trade Sale Disposal is commercially credible for this premium case, but current Trade Sale headroom is binding and a lower-friction route can clear sooner.
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AuctionPermittedApproval required / Validator-£727£16,084
Auction Disposal is commercially credible for this premium case, but current Auction headroom is binding and a lower-friction route can clear sooner.
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Manual ReviewPermittedApproval required / Validator-£1,167£15,644
Manual review is being held as the controlled path because treatment, arrears, or policy friction prevents straight-through release.
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Digital RetailBlockedNo approval gate£1,355£18,166
Blocked by policy: Retail mileage overrun ceiling.
Blocked by Retail mileage overrun ceiling.
Governance, Evidence, and Notes
Release basis, publication, and operating trail
Release call
Release clear / No second-line release required.
Approval basis
12-month extension elevated review / Policy review route requires validator release
Required approver
Not required
Blocked checks
Auction fallback threshold
Timeline coverage
4 timeline records / 0 notes
Publication context
Published 30 Mar, 23:44 / effective 30 Mar, 23:44 / 1 source inputs need review before actioning.
Timeline and notes
Decision inputs captured
30 Mar, 23:44
SYSTEM / Policy Owner
Decision inputs captured
Decision snapshot published
30 Mar, 23:44
SYSTEM / Policy Owner
Default seed generated
Recommendation refreshed
10 Mar, 09:01
SYSTEM / Policy Owner
Default seed generated
Case Identified
10 Mar, 09:00
Amelia Clarke / Portfolio Manager
Maturity horizon entry