2021 BMW M340I

This 2021 BMW M340i is listed with a Salvage Certificate, and the auction identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the auction’s front-end primary-damage claim; however, salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is extensively crushed and folded, the front bumper and grille assemblies are absent or detached, and the front-left bumper and lighting components are missing or broken away. The left front fender and the adjoining front-door area are heavily deformed, with torn panel edges, deep creases, and extensive paint scraping. Visible front support members and lower cross-member sections are bent and displaced. The radiator and other cooling components are exposed behind the damaged support structure. The front lighting assemblies are absent or broken, with open mounting areas and exposed wiring or components. The left exterior mirror housing is broken open, and the windshield has multiple cracks and impact lines, including concentrated damage near the lower driver-side area. The left side skirt is displaced and partially detached, with a long section lying on the ground. At the rear, the lower bumper trim and diffuser areas are detached or displaced, with loose or missing components around the lower bumper corners. Multiple airbags have deployed, including the steering-wheel airbag, lower driver-side airbag, and roof-side curtain airbags. The steering-wheel center cover is open, and trim around the driver instrument-cluster and steering-column area is displaced or broken, exposing internal mounting components. Factory VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a left-hand-drive BMW M340i sedan with a 2.997-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 382 hp and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Mexico. Drive type and specific factory options were not provided by the decoder. NHTSA records list the following recalls for the 2021 BMW M340i model: campaign 21V554000 concerning passenger-seat-belt automatic-locking retractors; campaign 20V761000 concerning the 48-volt battery and starter-generator connection, which may increase fire risk; campaign 21V096000 concerning rearview-camera operation; campaign 21V298000 concerning the front seat-belt buckle attachment; campaign 23V211000 concerning seat-frame welding; and campaign 23V584000 concerning seat-belt warning software. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer before purchase. Given the extensive front-end deformation, missing components, deployed airbags, windshield damage, and visible support-member displacement, the vehicle requires comprehensive structural, restraint-system, electrical, cooling-system, and mechanical inspection before repair or operation. Repairability, running condition, and the extent of any damage not visible in the provided findings are not established.