2015 BMW 320 SA

The vehicle is a 2015 BMW 320i sedan, VIN WBA3B1G59FNT07612. NHTSA VIN data identifies it as a gasoline-powered 2.0-liter, four-cylinder model manufactured by BMW AG at the Rosslyn plant in South Africa. The auction record lists the vehicle with a salvage certificate of title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible deformation and scraping on the left side support the stated SIDE primary-damage claim. The salvage certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from the photos. The most serious visible damage is concentrated along the left side. The left rear quarter panel and wheel arch are severely crushed and sharply creased, with scraped paint and a distorted wheel-arch contour. The left front door has a large depression and multiple sharp creases around the handle and across the outer panel; the handle area and surrounding surface are visibly distorted. The left rear door is moderately deformed and has scraped paint along its lower rear section next to the damaged quarter panel. Additional moderate scraping and abrasion are visible along the left rocker panel and lower door edges. The left rear bumper corner has dark scuff marks and scraped paint below the damaged quarter panel. Multiple minor horizontal surface scratches are also present across the rear bumper cover. The visible damage may require substantial body-panel repair or replacement and refinishing. The condition of the underlying structure, door operation, wheel alignment, suspension, safety systems, and mechanical components cannot be determined from these findings. NHTSA recall information was not checked, so recall status is unknown.