2017 BMW X5 xDrive35i

This 2017 BMW X5 is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as “REAR END.” Visible deformation, scraping, and bumper separation are present at the left rear quarter and rear bumper, supporting the stated rear-end damage claim. The salvage certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from the available images. The main damage is concentrated on the left rear side. The left rear quarter panel has a pronounced dent with sharp creasing above and behind the wheel arch, along with scraped and abraded paint on the lower section. Multiple scrape marks and areas of paint abrasion are also visible along the lower edge of the left rear door and adjacent rocker-area trim. At the left rear bumper corner, below the tail lamp, there is an open gap with exposed dark material and several scuffed areas on the bumper cover. The front bumper cover has minor surface scuffs and small paint marks, including at the outer corner and lower central areas. The instrument display reportedly shows an “Emergency call malfunction” message. This is consistent with a known BMW telematics or backup-battery-related concern, although the exact fault cannot be determined from the provided findings. The system should be diagnosed before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built BMW X5 xDrive35i SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded vehicle is equipped with standard ABS, stability and traction control, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and side airbags, direct tire-pressure monitoring, and a standard rear-visibility system. NHTSA records list recall 17V189000 for certain 2017 BMW X5 models, including the X5 xDrive35i, involving the passenger frontal air-bag inflator module. BMW’s remedy was replacement of the air-bag module at no charge. The recall record should be checked against the vehicle’s service history or with BMW using the VIN to confirm whether the repair was completed. Other listed recalls concern diesel X5 xDrive35d, X5 xDrive40e, or X5 M configurations and do not match the decoded gasoline xDrive35i specification.