2017 BMW X5 sDrive35i

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate, with SIDE identified as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage classification because of the extensive deformation to the side doors and lower side sill. The salvage-certificate claim itself cannot be confirmed or contradicted from photographs alone. The visible damage is concentrated along the side of the vehicle. The front side door has severe, deep creasing and deformation across the outer panel, including the lower and center sections. The rear side door also has severe dents, sharp creases, and irregular deformation. Unevenness and creasing are visible in the rocker panel/side-sill area beneath the doors, assessed as moderate damage. A side-curtain airbag is visibly deployed and hanging from the roofline above the damaged doors. The instrument cluster displays “Chassis stabilization: Drive moderately,” along with an illuminated engine warning indicator and red restraint-system warning indicators. These warnings and the deployed airbag require diagnostic testing and inspection of the chassis, restraint system, and related wiring before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy. The findings do not establish the cause or extent of any underlying mechanical or structural damage. The VIN decodes as a 2017 BMW X5 sDrive35i Sport Utility Vehicle with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. It was manufactured in the United States. The decoded vehicle specification does not indicate a diesel model. NHTSA records include recall 17V189000 for certain 2017 BMW X5 sDrive35i vehicles concerning the passenger frontal airbag module; the listed remedy was replacement of the airbag module free of charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW. Other records supplied concern specific diesel X5 xDrive35d, X5 xDrive40e, or X5 M variants and may not apply to this vehicle.