2016 BMW 228

The auction records list the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE, with FRONT END shown as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification. The SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front end. The hood is extensively buckled and creased, with a raised and uneven leading edge. The front fender is crushed and sharply creased around the wheel opening and headlamp area. The front bumper cover is torn, heavily deformed, and separated at the damaged corner, with missing sections and exposed components. The front grille and surrounding fascia are cracked, torn, and displaced, with large gaps. The headlamp assembly is missing at the damaged front corner. Sheet metal and mounting areas within that corner of the engine bay are visibly crushed and deformed, with wiring and other components exposed. The hood, bumper, and front body panels show extensive deformation, tearing, and open gaps. Multiple restraint systems have deployed. The driver steering-wheel airbag and front passenger airbag are visible, along with a curtain airbag hanging from the roof area. A lower driver-side dashboard airbag is also deployed. The decoded vehicle equipment includes front and curtain airbags, as well as pretensioners for the driver and front passenger, so the complete restraint system requires careful inspection and restoration. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a 2016 BMW 228i two-door coupe, manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine rated at 241 horsepower according to the supplied NHTSA vehicle data. The provided findings cover visible collision damage only; the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling system, electrical systems, and underlying structural components has not been established. A comprehensive mechanical, structural, and restraint-system inspection will be necessary before repair or purchase decisions.