2016 BMW X3 xDrive28i

The vehicle is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE, and the auction’s primary-damage code is “SIDE.” However, the available assessment states that the visible evidence does not support the “SIDE” classification: the clearly documented damage is concentrated at the front end, with no definite major side-collision damage visible. The salvage status itself could not be verified from photographs. The documented damage is severe and concentrated around the driver-side front corner. The front portion of the driver-side fender is heavily crushed, with sharp creases and a torn-open wheel-arch area exposing inner components. The driver-side front headlamp is missing, leaving its mounting cavity open. The front bumper cover is absent from the vehicle, exposing the bumper reinforcement and internal front-end components; a detached bumper assembly with grille and trim was also observed separately on the ground. The front edge of the hood is moderately deformed, producing an uneven and enlarged gap above the grille and front-end opening. The driver-side wheel-well liner and related lower splash or trim pieces are missing, leaving the tire and surrounding components exposed. A physical inspection is required to determine whether the impact affected the front structure, cooling and other internal systems, suspension or steering components, wiring, sensors, alignment, and restraint systems. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy based on the exterior findings alone. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2016 BMW X3 xDrive28i, an all-wheel-drive SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. It was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records list a recall for the X3 xDrive28i involving the child-seat lower anchor bars (campaign 16V333000) and a recall involving the electric water-pump connector and protective shield (campaign 24V608000). Recall completion should be confirmed with BMW using the VIN. Additional listed BMW X3 recalls concern diesel xDrive28d vehicles and do not correspond to the decoded gasoline xDrive28i configuration.