2016 BMW 428I

The vehicle is a 2016 BMW 428i, identified by VIN WBA3N7C57GK226630. NHTSA decoding identifies it as a two-door coupe built by BMW AG in Germany, with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, noting severe deformation of the trunk lid and rear body panel, damage to the left rear lamp, and separation around the rear bumper area. The rear of the vehicle has extensive collision damage. The trunk lid is severely crushed, folded, and sharply distorted across the center and left side, with torn paint, raised sections, and a large uneven gap from the surrounding body panels. The rear body panel below the trunk opening, including the area around the license-plate recess, is visibly buckled and deformed. The left rear taillight assembly has broken or displaced lens and trim sections, with irregular gaps. The upper rear bumper area is separated from the trunk opening and deformed along its upper edge. Additional scuffing and paint transfer are visible on the left rear bumper cover. The rear windshield has a localized spiderweb-like crack at the lower-left edge. Additional damage is present at the front and along the driver-side lower body. The left kidney grille trim is broken and irregular, with exposed gaps and a displaced lower edge. The left front lower bumper corner has black scuffing and paint-transfer marks. The driver-side rocker trim behind the front wheel is scraped, with dark transfer marks and an uneven damaged edge. The instrument cluster visibly shows ABS and BRAKE warning indicators. The available findings do not establish the cause, so the ABS and brake systems should be specifically checked before purchase or operation. An NHTSA safety recall, campaign 24V608000, applies to certain 2016 BMW 428i vehicles. It concerns the engine-cooling water pump electrical connector, which may be exposed to water and short circuit, increasing the risk of fire. BMW’s stated remedy is inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the water pump and connector together with installation of a protective shield, at no charge through authorized dealers. Recall completion should be verified for this vehicle.