2016 BMW 328I SA

The auction record lists the vehicle as **Salvage** with **“Right Side”** as the primary damage. However, the provided photo assessment states that the clearly visible severe damage is concentrated on the **left/driver-side doors**, contradicting the stated right-side damage classification. The salvage status itself cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. The 2016 BMW 328i is identified by VIN decoding as a four-door sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The decoded equipment data also indicates front, side, curtain, and knee airbag systems, along with driver and front-passenger pretensioners. Both left-side doors are severely crushed and heavily creased, particularly around the center seam and lower sections. Multiple areas have scraped or missing paint, exposing lighter-colored material and localized metal deformation. The rocker panel beneath the doors has moderate scraping and paint loss. This damage may affect the doors, structural areas around the side impact zone, and associated safety-system components; a thorough physical inspection is required to determine the full extent. White restraint fabric is visibly protruding from the outer side of the front seat. The instrument cluster displays a red **“Driver restraint system”** message, along with restraint-related warning indicators, including the red **BRAKE** warning and **ABS** indicator. These warnings and the exposed fabric require diagnostic testing and inspection of the restraint, braking, and ABS systems before the vehicle can be considered safe to operate. The engine cover has several small chips and areas of missing black surface coating, representing minor cosmetic wear. One NHTSA recall, campaign **24V608000**, is listed for certain 2012–2016 BMW 328i vehicles. It concerns a water-pump electrical connector that may short circuit if exposed to water, creating a fire risk. BMW’s stated remedy is inspection and replacement of the water pump and connector as necessary, together with installation of a protective shield. Recall applicability and completion should be verified using this vehicle’s VIN and BMW service records.