2023 BMW X3 xDrive30i

The vehicle is recorded by the auction as having a salvage certificate of title, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this side-damage classification, showing extensive damage and missing components along the vehicle side. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The photographed side has severe collision damage. Both the front and rear side doors are missing, leaving the passenger-compartment openings exposed. Side glass, window trim, and portions of the door finishing are also absent. The rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area show deep creases, torn openings, displaced edges, exposed inner metal, and irregular surfaces around the fuel-filler recess. The lower rocker panel and sill are visibly deformed, with exposed mounting areas and damaged lower trim. The fuel-filler area itself is distorted and would require detailed inspection. Inside, a curtain airbag is deployed along the roof-side area. The center display and dashboard trim assembly are hanging away from the dashboard, with exposed wiring and open mounting points. The roof liner and adjacent windshield-header trim are displaced or missing. The instrument cluster displays a “Restraint system.” warning with restraint-related indicators illuminated. The condition of the remaining airbags, pretensioners, wiring, control modules, and structural components is not established by these findings. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 BMW X3 xDrive30i Sport Utility Vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an indicated 248 horsepower. It was manufactured by BMW North America in Greer, South Carolina. NHTSA records list the following recalls for the applicable 2023 BMW X3 range: campaign 23V821000 concerning possible transmission-control-unit oil leakage; campaign 24V534000 concerning rear cargo-rail attachment bolts; campaign 25V106000 concerning second-row door-locking modules; and campaign 26V056000 concerning possible starter overheating. The listed remedies are dealer repairs or component replacements at no charge, where applicable. Recall completion and VIN-specific applicability should be confirmed with BMW or NHTSA before purchase. This vehicle should be treated as a major collision-repair project. A qualified repair facility should complete a structural measurement, restraint-system scan, wiring and electronics assessment, fuel-system inspection, and comprehensive mechanical evaluation before any purchase decision.