2018 BMW X5 XDRIVE35I

This 2018 BMW X5 is listed with a salvage classification and “Rear” as the auction’s primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated rear damage code: the rear liftgate glass is missing, with broken fragments around the opening, and the right rear quarter panel and adjacent rear roof-side area show pronounced denting, creasing, and irregular contours. Jagged glass remnants remain along the right and lower perimeter of the liftgate window. The salvage classification itself cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. According to the VIN decode, this is an X5 xDrive35i Sport Utility Vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured in Greer, South Carolina, USA. The recall records include campaigns applicable to the 2018 X5 xDrive35i. One concerns a potentially improperly hardened pivot bolt in the front lower-left control arm, which could cause the control arm to break and affect vehicle control. Another concerns front-suspension wishbone bolts that may not have been properly tightened. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase. A detailed inspection is recommended, including the rear body structure, liftgate, glass opening, interior for broken-glass contamination, wiring, weather sealing, suspension, and vehicle alignment.