2021 BMW X3 M40i

This 2021 BMW X3 is recorded with an MV-907A salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the extensive visible damage to the left side supports the unverified SIDE classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The left front door is severely damaged, with extensive creasing, deep deformation, scraped paint, and an irregular lower edge. The left rear door is also severely crushed and creased across the handle area, centre section, and lower portion, with extensive scraping. The left rear quarter panel has multiple creases and localized deformation ahead of and above the rear wheel. The lower left side skirt or rocker trim is detached from the body and hanging downward along the damaged door area. The left rear tire has torn material and loose strands around its lower and rear sections. Inside the cabin, a curtain airbag is visibly deployed and hanging from the roof and door-opening area. The instrument cluster displays a “Restraint system.” message, together with illuminated restraint, ABS, stability-control, and tire-pressure warning indicators. The vehicle should undergo a comprehensive structural, suspension, wheel, tire, airbag, and electronic-systems inspection before any attempt to drive or repair it. NHTSA VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2021 BMW X3 M40i, an all-wheel-drive gasoline SUV with an automatic eight-speed transmission, a six-cylinder engine, and a stated output of 382 hp. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records list multiple recalls associated with this model and year, including rearview-camera software, fuel-tank welds, seat-frame welding, rear cargo-rail attachments, and engine-starter overheating or fire risks. The listed records also include recalls for hybrid-battery systems affecting certain X3 xDrive30e vehicles, which may not apply to this decoded M40i. Recall applicability and completion status must be verified by VIN with BMW or NHTSA, particularly for the starter and cargo-rail campaigns.