2021 BMW X3 M40I

The auction lists the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with substantial damage to the front bumper, grille area, vehicle-right front corner, and adjacent front body components. The front bumper has severe damage. Large sections of the bumper cover and lower trim are missing from the center and vehicle-right side, exposing internal components, the radiator area, bumper mounting structure, and front reinforcement area. The remaining bumper sections are cracked, displaced, and detached at both lower corners. Loose and hanging plastic pieces are visible, including a detached lower grille/intake section. The vehicle-right kidney-grille insert is missing, and the surrounding grille frame has broken edges and exposed mounting points. Additional severe damage is present around the vehicle-right front corner, including broken plastic components near the headlamp, grille opening, bumper, and lower intake. The lower and inner vehicle-right headlamp surround is moderately damaged, with displaced plastic and an uneven open gap below the lamp. The hood’s front edge, mainly on the vehicle-right side, has a raised and irregular gap above the damaged corner and grille area. The vehicle-right front fender and wheel-arch edge are visibly distorted, with missing wheel-arch trim and exposed mounting holes. The full extent of any damage behind the visible exterior panels, including possible effects on sensors, cooling components, reinforcement, suspension, or alignment, cannot be determined from these findings. A thorough inspection is required before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2021 BMW X3 M40i Sport Utility Vehicle with AWD, a gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The supplied decode lists a 382-hp engine, a 1.9976-liter displacement, six cylinders, and production in Greer, South Carolina; these engine details should be verified against the vehicle and service records because the displacement and cylinder information appear internally inconsistent. NHTSA records supplied for the 2021 BMW X3 include recalls concerning the rearview-camera image, the fuel-tank inlet check-valve weld, seat-frame welding, rear cargo-rail attachments, and the engine starter or starter relay. The listed campaigns include 20V598000, 21V096000, 21V199000, 23V211000, 24V534000, 24V764000, 25V636000, 26V056000, and 26V438000. Recall applicability and completion must be confirmed by checking this VIN with BMW or NHTSA. The hybrid-battery recalls in the supplied records appear directed at hybrid X3 variants and may not apply to this decoded gasoline vehicle.