2014 BMW X5 sDrive35i

This 2014 BMW X5 is listed with a salvage vehicle title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-corner damage supports the stated FRONT END classification. The salvage-title status cannot be verified or contradicted from the photographs. Visible collision damage affects both front corners. On the image-left side, the front fender is severely crushed and irregularly deformed around the wheel opening, with exposed gaps between the fender, headlamp area, and bumper. The adjacent hood edge is raised, creased, and uneven. The bumper cover is separated from the surrounding bodywork and scuffed, while the headlamp has an uneven surrounding gap and visible damage at its outer edge. On the image-right side, the front fender is severely crushed above and behind the wheel, with sharply creased metal and an irregular wheel-arch contour. The hood edge is buckled and uneven above the headlamp. The bumper cover has visible scuffing and an uneven gap next to the damaged fender. The interior shows minor wear to the light-colored upholstery. The driver’s seat outer bolster has creasing and localized surface abrasion, while the front seat and center armrest show creasing and localized discoloration or abrasion. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a BMW X5 sDrive35i SUV with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 300 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. The supplied data does not identify the drivetrain or transmission details. Several NHTSA recalls are listed for this model and year. The provided VIN information identifies a gasoline sDrive35i, so the listed diesel EGR and high-pressure fuel-pump recalls for the X5 xDrive35d do not correspond to this configuration. Other listed recalls concern the driver’s frontal air-bag inflator, the head-protection-system air bag, and, depending on production date and equipment, rear-door locks. Recall completion status is not provided; the buyer should verify the VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer before purchase. Because of the extensive damage at both front corners, a qualified inspection should confirm the condition of the underlying front structure, suspension and steering components, cooling and engine-bay systems, bumper and headlamp mounting points, wiring, restraint systems, and wheel alignment before repair or road use.