2021 BMW M340I

The 2021 BMW M340i is recorded with “Left Side” as the auction’s primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive crushing and deformation concentrated on the left front door, rocker area, and adjacent left-side panels. The left front door is severely crushed, deeply deformed, scuffed, and distorted along its lower and rear edges. The front door opening is also affected. The rear section of the left front fender is moderately deformed, with an irregular panel gap. The left rocker panel and attached side skirt are severely crushed and displaced along the front-door area, with sections hanging below the body. The left exterior mirror assembly is missing, leaving its mounting area exposed. Additional visible damage includes cracking at the lower left corner of the windshield near the front door pillar, and a broken and displaced section of the lower-left front bumper lip or splitter. Light paint scuffing is present on the left rear quarter panel near the wheel opening. The left-side seat and side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed, including a large curtain airbag across the left rear side-window area. The restraint system, seat structures, wiring, door and rocker structure, windshield area, suspension, steering, and related safety systems should undergo a thorough physical inspection before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. The extent of the rocker and door-opening damage may require structural assessment; this cannot be confirmed from the listed findings alone. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a BMW M340i sedan with a gasoline 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 382 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Mexico. NHTSA records identify the following recalls for this model and model year: a passenger-seat-belt automatic-locking-retractor issue; a 48-volt battery/starter-generator connection issue that may increase fire risk; rearview-camera software affecting rear visibility; a front seat-belt buckle attachment issue; a potentially improperly welded seat frame; and seat-belt warning software. Recall completion status is not provided and should be confirmed with BMW using the VIN before purchase.