2013 BMW 328

This 2013 BMW 328i sedan is listed with a salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front-left area has severe damage. The hood is heavily buckled, with multiple sharp creases above and behind the left headlamp. The front-left fender is substantially crumpled around the wheel opening and headlamp area, with folded metal and paint damage. The left headlamp assembly has a damaged or missing outer lens or trim, leaving internal components and wiring exposed. The front bumper cover is extensively cracked, deformed, and displaced, with open gaps and exposed components at the left corner and lower edge. The bumper and hood interface also shows uneven gaps and separated sections. Parts of the front-left wheel-well liner or surrounding trim are missing. Additional cosmetic issues include a light surface scratch on the left rear quarter panel below the rear lamp and creasing with surface scuffing on the outer bolster of the front driver’s seat. No apparent hole or material-through tear is noted in the seat. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, the vehicle is a Germany-built BMW 328i sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. The decoded engine output is listed as 241 horsepower. The VIN is WBA3C1C56DF435705. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this make, model, and year: campaign 16V071000, concerning the driver’s frontal air-bag inflator module. The inflator may rupture during deployment and propel metal fragments, creating a risk of serious injury or death. BMW’s stated remedy was replacement of the driver’s frontal air-bag module or inflator, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number.