2016 BMW 528

The vehicle is a 2016 BMW 528i sedan, VIN WBA5A5C53GG351247. NHTSA VIN data identifies it as a gasoline-powered model with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine, manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” These are auction designations and should be independently verified. Stage 1 reports that visible severe damage is present on the driver-side doors and rocker-panel area, supporting the unverified “SIDE” primary-damage code. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The driver-side front door is heavily crushed, with extensive inward deformation, sharp creasing, torn-looking folds, and displaced sheet metal. The adjoining rear door is also deformed, particularly near its front section. The rocker panel and lower door-sill area beneath the doors show severe inward crushing and multiple sharp creases extending between the front and rear wheel areas. This indicates substantial damage along the vehicle’s lower side structure and requires careful inspection for related structural, floor, wiring, and door-frame damage. The driver-side curtain airbags are visibly deployed along the roof and side-window area. The associated restraint-system components, sensors, headliner, trim, and seat-belt pretensioners should be inspected and may require replacement or calibration. A dark brown discoloration is visible on the right side of the rear seat cushion and should be inspected to determine whether cleaning or replacement is necessary. No known failure-pattern flags were provided. A comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection is recommended before purchase or repair.