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2005 BMW 3 Series 330i CI

VINWBABW53445PL48740

Sold for $1,800 · September 22, 2026 · Chicago North, IL

Lot at a glance

The car sold at Copart on September 22, 2026 for $1,800, at the Chicago North, IL yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 264,266 km. Primary damage: rear end. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Salvage (certificate). Seller: non-insurance seller.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine
3.0 L · 6 cyl.
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Manual

Body

Body
Convertible
Trim
CI
Exterior color
Black
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
264,266 km · 164,207 mi
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Salvage (certificate) Salvage certificate: the insurer declared the car a total loss. Repair and inspection are required to register it in the US.
Seller type
Non-insurance seller

VIN decoding

  1. WBAManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. BW534Model descriptor (VDS)
  3. 4Check digit
  4. 5Model year
  5. PPlant
  6. L48740Serial number
Manufacturer
BMW
Country (by WMI code)
Germany
Model year (10th character)
2005 (5)
Serial number
L48740

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

September 22, 2026

CopartLot 66222566Chicago North, IL

$1,800Sold

Price comparison

260% above the median based on 710 sales of BMW 3 Series 2004–2006 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$1,800This lot
$500Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.

BMW 3 Series prices

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$1,350Typical price · usually $575 – $3,500
$1,650Run & Drive: typical
18,217Sales in 12 months
$1,800This car · +33% vs typical

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