2014 BMW 328 SA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a **Salvage Certificate**, with **SIDE** recorded as the primary damage. Based on the provided photo assessment, the extensive damage to the left-side doors and rocker panel supports the SIDE damage classification. However, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The most significant damage is concentrated along the left side. Both the left front and left rear doors are extensively crushed inward, with deep dents, sharp creases, displaced lower sections, and scraped paint. The left rocker panel and lower sill are also severely crushed and uneven, with exposed scraped areas and displaced metal. The left front fender near the door junction has additional creasing and an irregular contour. Overall, the left-side body panels show severe impact-related deformation from the front door through the rear door and lower body. Additional front-end damage is visible. The hood has a raised front edge, an uneven gap above the grille and headlamps, and deformation near the left-front corner. The front bumper cover has scuffing, localized deformation, and an irregular opening or missing section in the lower corner or trim area. The lower central grille also appears incomplete or damaged. Both headlamp lenses have yellowing and cloudy discoloration. The rear bumper cover has multiple light gray scuff marks and abrasions across its upper surface. Inside the cabin, the black upholstery on the front driver’s seat cushion and outer bolster has a prominent tear and abrasion, with lighter underlying material visible. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2014 BMW 328i four-door sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 241 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG at the Rosslyn plant in South Africa. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and knee airbags, as well as driver and front-passenger seat-belt pretensioners. The visible findings indicate substantial left-side structural and body-panel damage, in addition to front-end damage. A complete inspection should include the rocker and surrounding structure, door hinges and pillars, suspension and steering components, airbag and restraint systems, lighting, cooling system, drivetrain, and electronic systems before repair or purchase.