2013 BMW 328

The vehicle is recorded as a 2013 BMW 328i sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. The VIN decodes to a BMW AG vehicle manufactured in Munich, Germany. The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a Salvage Certificate, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive damage to the side doors and rocker area supports the unverified SIDE primary-damage claim. The Salvage Certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The visible front door has broad, deep dents and multiple sharp creases across the outer panel, with deformation around the lower section and door edges. The visible rear door has extensive wrinkling and deep creasing, including deformation near the front and lower edges. The rocker panel beneath the doors also shows pronounced creasing and deformation along the side of the body. These findings indicate severe damage to the side body structure and will require thorough inspection of the doors, rocker panel, adjacent structural areas, door operation, seals, wiring, and restraint systems. An NHTSA recall, campaign 16V071000, is listed for certain BMW vehicles of this model range involving the driver’s frontal air-bag inflator. The inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments toward occupants. BMW’s remedy involves replacing the driver’s frontal air-bag module or inflator free of charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer.