What damage type is reported for this BMW 330i?

The primary recorded damage on file is "Rear End". Auction reports log primary and secondary damage categories to assess structural, mechanical, or cosmetic repair requirements.

Are there any open NHTSA safety recalls on this vehicle?

There are 11 official NHTSA safety recall(s) on record for this 2020 BMW 330i. Detailed recall summaries and free manufacturer remedy instructions are listed in the Safety section above.

How does salvage auction pricing compare to clean retail value?

Salvage and insurance auction vehicles generally sell at 30% to 70% below clean market retail, depending on title status, primary damage severity, and whether the vehicle is verified as run-and-drive.

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2020 BMW 330i

VIN: WBA5R1C05LFH88336Run and driveRear End

Final Auction Bid

$17,400

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AI-Powered Vehicle Synthesis from Auction Records

Damage Index: 5/10

This 2020 BMW 330i (VIN: WBA5R1C05LFH88336) was cataloged in salvage auction records at Az - Phoenix North with a final bid of $17,400. Primary damage recorded is Rear End with 11 active NHTSA safety recall(s).

Auction Sold

$17,400

Primary Damage

Rear End

Location

Az - Phoenix North

Auction Date

May 28, 2024

Auction Final Bid$17,400

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Final Bid

$17,400

Est. Retail Value

$23,865

Savings

N/A

Primary Damage

Rear End

Condition

Run and drive

Odometer

35992 mi / actual

Damage Analysis

5/10

Moderate Damage

Rear End

Damage Location Map

1 area affected

Rear End

Trunk, rear bumper, taillights, rear panels

Damage Legend

Primary Damage

Rear End

Secondary Damage

Front End

No Damage

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Vehicle Timeline

Manufactured

2020

Vehicle was manufactured and entered service as a 2020 model year vehicle.

Damage Event

April 2024

Vehicle sustained rear end damage and was declared a total loss or salvage.

Auction Listed

2024-05-28

Vehicle was listed on a public salvage auction platform (Copart or IAAI) for bidding.

Sold at Auction

Latest

May 28, 2024

Vehicle was sold to the highest bidder at the salvage auction.

NHTSA Recalls

11 recalls

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

#19V912000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles. The outboard rear seat belt pretensioners may not lock as intended during a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat belts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer at 1-800-525-7417.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

#19V850000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

#21V096000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

#19V684000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

#19V755000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 330i, 330i xDrive and M340i vehicles. The interior trunk release cable may have been improperly installed, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior trunk release cable and properly install the cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

ENGINE

#19V732000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#20V164000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, X4M, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, and 840i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

#20V355000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

Remedy: BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

SEATS

#23V211000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

SEAT BELTS

#23V584000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

#25V636000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

2020 BMW 330i Auction Analysis & Record Context

This report represents historical salvage auction aggregation for the 2020 BMW 330i, designated by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) WBA5R1C05LFH88336. Historical records document the vehicle being cataloged through salvage auction inventory originating out of the Az - Phoenix North facility.

The vehicle was branded with a primary damage attribution of Rear End alongside documented secondary damage noted as Front End. Under standard automotive insurance appraisal practices, vehicles categorized under this loss type are evaluated against localized fair retail thresholds (estimated in clean condition at $23,865) prior to disposition. The final bid registered during auction conclusion was recorded at $17,400.

Notice: Auction data, repair indexes, and retail values are compiled for informational and historical audit purposes. Prospective rebuilders or buyers should conduct independent on-site mechanic inspections before participating in live vehicle transactions.

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Verified auction answers & intelligence for VIN: WBA5R1C05LFH88336

This 2020 BMW 330i (VIN: WBA5R1C05LFH88336) recorded a final auction bid of $17,400 at the Az - Phoenix North facility.

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Severity Index5/10

Risk LevelModerate

Moderate structural or mechanical impact. Professional frame & mechanical inspection recommended.

Low RiskModerateCritical

Estimated Repair Range

NaNNaNExceeds Normal Threshold

Calibrated from official insurance estimator

Market PositionNear Retail Ceiling

Slim rebuilding margin vs undamaged

* Computed by AutoBidTrace analytical models using historical salvage auction spreads and damage category baselines. Independent physical appraisal recommended prior to bidding.

Market Comparison

Avg Sale Price

$12,050

Min Sale Price

$6,700

Max Sale Price

$17,400

Total Auctions

Min: $6,700This vehicle: $17,400Max: $17,400

This vehicle sold at above average compared to 2 similar vehicles

Auction Details

Lot #: #52679384
Auction House: IAAI
Location: Az - Phoenix North
Country: United States
Seller: Insurance company
Auction Date: May 28, 2024
Final Bid: $17,400

Vehicle Information

VIN: WBA5R1C05LFH88336
Year: 2020
Make: BMW
Model: 330i
Body Type: -
Color: Orange
Engine: 2.0 L 4 cyl
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Rear-wheel Drive
Fuel Type: Gas
Odometer: 35992 mi / actual
Title / Brand: Az - Cert Of Title - Salvage
Loss Type: Collision
Primary Damage: Rear End
Secondary Damage: Front End
Est. Retail Value: $23,865
Est. Repair Cost: $18,385

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