2015 BMW 328I xDrive SA

This 2015 BMW 328i is identified by VIN WBA3B3G53FNR85395 as a four-door sedan with xDrive all-wheel drive, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a stated output of 240 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The primary damage is concentrated at the left front corner. The left headlamp assembly is missing, leaving wiring and internal components exposed. The left front fender is severely crushed and creased around the wheel opening and front corner. The bumper cover is torn and partially detached, with broken edges and additional components exposed behind it. The left front edge of the hood is also creased and deformed, with an enlarged irregular gap above the damaged area. Further inspection of the available findings shows an open area behind the bumper and headlamp, exposing wiring, brackets, and other front-end components. Multiple detached front-end parts, wiring, and plastic pieces are on the ground near the vehicle. The full extent of damage to structural components, cooling systems, suspension, steering, electrical systems, airbags, and mechanical components cannot be determined from these findings and should be assessed through a detailed physical inspection. The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage certificate and lists FRONT END as the primary-damage code. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated FRONT END code through extensive damage at the left front corner. The salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. NHTSA records list four safety recalls associated with certain vehicles of this model and year: campaign 15V520000 concerning front side-marker-light operation, campaign 24V288000 concerning head-airbag inflators, campaign 24V527000 concerning the driver airbag inflator, and campaign 24V608000 concerning the electric water-pump connector and protective shield. Recall completion and applicability to this specific VIN should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer before purchase or road use.