2023 AUDI Q5

The auction record identifies this 2023 Audi Q5 as having an MV-907A salvage certificate, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage. The auction’s visible-damage assessment is supported by substantial deformation on the left side, although the salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs. The photographs also show significant additional front-end damage. The left front door has a large, deep dent with multiple sharp horizontal creases and is assessed as severely damaged. The left rear door has a broad dent and creasing below the window line and around the handle area. The left front fender is severely crushed and irregular around the wheel opening and front-door seam. Sections of the left front wheel-arch molding are missing, leaving mounting holes and inner areas exposed. The left front corner has extensive damage involving the hood edge, fender, headlamp area, and bumper. The left front headlamp assembly is broken or missing, leaving an open cavity with internal components and mounting points exposed. The left front bumper corner cover is missing or broken, and the adjacent lower bumper edge is displaced and damaged. The hood has moderate creasing and deformation at the left front corner and along the front edge. The left front door window has broken or missing glass, particularly along the rear and lower portion of the opening. A fractured, granular area is also visible in the upper portion of the windshield. The supplied findings do not establish the condition of the suspension, steering, wheel, axle, cooling system, airbags, electrical systems, or underlying structural components. These areas require a thorough physical inspection before purchase or repair approval. Official recall records provided for the 2023 Audi Q5 include several campaigns. Recall 23V842 concerns the 220V/240V compact charging cable and the risk of overheating at an unsuitable household outlet; the specified interim instruction was to avoid that cable and use the 110V cable or public charging stations until the updated cable is installed. Recall 24V251 concerns the front-passenger occupant-detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag. Recalls 24V898 and its replacement, 25V080, concern possible overheating of the high-voltage battery on affected Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles; charging restrictions and remedy status should be confirmed if this vehicle is a PHEV. Recall 25V294 concerns cylinder-head-cover screws on affected Q5 Quattro vehicles, which may loosen and allow an oil leak. Recall applicability, completion status, and any outstanding repairs should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer.