2015 BMW M235I

The auction record lists this vehicle as having a Salvage Certificate with FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review reports that the visible front bumper, grille, and fascia separation supports the stated FRONT END damage classification; however, the Salvage Certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper cover is visibly detached at the near-side corner and separated from the adjacent fender and headlamp area. Uneven gaps and exposed dark material are present at the junction. The lower front bumper edge and lip are displaced, with a hanging section and exposed underside material. The bumper cover also does not align evenly with the headlamps and fenders at the outer corners. Several vertical slats in the front kidney grille are bent or displaced, creating an uneven grille pattern. The interior shows minor cosmetic wear. The front seat leather has creasing, wrinkling, and surface wear on the bolster and cushion. The steering-wheel rim has glossy, worn areas consistent with use. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2015 BMW M235i two-door coupe manufactured by BMW AG in Leipzig, Germany. It is equipped with a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 320 horsepower. The supplied decode does not specify the drivetrain or transmission. Two NHTSA recall records are listed for the 2014–2015 BMW 2 Series Coupe, including the M235i. Campaign 24V288000 concerns a possible head-air-bag inflator weld failure that may cause gas leakage, incomplete inflation, or rupture; the listed remedy is free replacement of the head air bags. Campaign 25V871000 describes the same type of head-air-bag inflator defect and also lists free replacement as the remedy. The completion status of these recalls for this specific vehicle should be verified with BMW using the VIN.