2024 BMW 230I

The auction lists the primary damage as left rear. However, Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated at the right rear quarter panel and right rear bumper area and does not support the auction’s left-rear damage designation. The right rear quarter panel has a pronounced dent with multiple creases and scraped areas around the wheel arch, extending toward the tail lamp. The right rear bumper cover is scuffed and deformed, with a pronounced separation at the seam where it joins the quarter panel. White-painted surfaces on the quarter panel and bumper corner show extensive dark gray and brown abrasion marks, paint transfer, and exposed scuffed areas. The damage is assessed as moderate collision damage. A physical inspection is recommended to check for damage beneath the quarter panel and bumper cover, including mounting points and adjacent components. The VIN identifies a 2024 BMW 230i coupe manufactured by BMW AG in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 255 hp. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, parking assist, and curtain, side, front, and knee airbags. Two NHTSA recall records are provided for this vehicle model and year. Recall 23V770000 concerns a steering gear that may not have been tightened properly and may loosen, potentially causing loss of vehicle control; BMW’s stated remedy is free replacement of the steering gear, and owner notifications were mailed on January 11, 2024. Recall 26V438000 concerns possible overheating and fire involving the engine starter. The remedy is free starter replacement; notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026, and VIN search availability on NHTSA.gov is also scheduled for that date. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the vehicle’s VIN.