2024 BMW X3 xDrive30i SA

This 2024 BMW X3 is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and an auction primary-damage code of SIDE. The available assessment reports that the visible damage supports the SIDE classification: dents, creasing, scraped paint, and deformation are present on the right-side rear door and rocker area. The SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status itself cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs alone. The lower portion of the right rear door has broad, irregular dents and creases extending toward the front edge of the rear wheel opening. Light-colored scrape marks and disturbed paint are visible along the lower door and adjacent rocker area. The rocker panel directly below the rear door also shows visible deformation and surface damage. The reported damage is moderate in severity. No other damage findings are provided. According to the VIN decoding information, this is a BMW X3 xDrive30i SA sport utility vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a listed output of 248 hp. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Rosslyn, South Africa. Factory safety equipment listed includes front, side, curtain, and knee airbags, electronic stability and traction control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking assistance, and a rear visibility system. Some other driver-assistance features are listed as optional. The supplied NHTSA recall records list three campaigns applicable to certain vehicles in this model range: recall 23V770000 concerning potentially loose steering-gear fasteners; recall 25V106000 concerning second-row side-door locking modules; and recall 26V438000 concerning possible overheating of the engine starter. The recall records state that repairs are provided free of charge. The latest record indicates that owner letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026, and that VIN-specific searching will become available on NHTSA.gov on that date. Recall completion for this individual vehicle should be verified by VIN with BMW or NHTSA. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the extent of damage behind the right rear door and rocker panel, as well as the condition of the door structure, rocker reinforcement, wheel-opening area, paint system, alignment, and related safety systems.