2016 BMW 328 SA

The auction records list this 2016 BMW 328i as “CERT OF SALVAGE < 75% DAMAGE,” with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END damage classification because of the extensive front-end damage and missing components. However, the photographs cannot confirm or quantify the “CERT OF SALVAGE < 75% DAMAGE” claim. The front end has severe damage. The hood is extensively creased, buckled, and deformed across the front and center sections, with its front edge raised and irregular. A large, uneven gap is visible between the hood and the left front fender, indicating displacement at the hood/front-panel interface. The front bumper cover, grille-area trim, both headlamp assemblies, and multiple lower and side fascia components are missing. The bumper reinforcement, brackets, wiring, and other inner components are exposed at both front corners. The radiator and condenser area is also exposed because the surrounding fascia is absent. No definite fluid leak is visible in the provided findings. Additional cosmetic damage includes light scuffing and surface abrasions on the left front door and lower side body, a small paint chip or abrasion on the upper right area of the trunk lid, and light scuffing across the lower central rear bumper cover. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2016 BMW 328i sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The VIN decode also lists driver, front-passenger, side, curtain, and knee airbag equipment, along with front-seat-belt pretensioners. The available data does not specify the drivetrain or transmission.