2017 BMW 330 SA

The 2017 BMW 330i is listed with a salvage-title designation and a “REAR END” primary-damage classification in the auction records. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe deformation of the trunk lid, rear body panel, and rear bumper supports the stated rear-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The rear of the vehicle has extensive collision damage. The trunk lid is severely crushed and folded across its center and both sides, with deep creasing around the emblem and license-plate recess. The rear body panel and trunk opening are also heavily crushed, with distorted edges and a large, uneven gap at the opening. The license-plate mounting area is displaced and irregular. The rear bumper cover is severely deformed across its width, with deep dents, heavy scuffing, torn lower sections, and irregular panel edges. Additional moderate damage is present on the left side. Both the left front and left rear doors have large inward dents with sharp creases through their middle and lower sections. The left rocker panel and side skirt are visibly deformed and creased below the doors. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 BMW 330i sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a reported output of 248 hp. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The reported factory safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and knee airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. A physical inspection is recommended to assess possible structural damage, trunk-opening alignment, bumper mounting points, doors, rocker-panel structure, restraint systems, suspension, and other components not established by these findings.