Lots in database: 2,205,222•Sold in 24 h: 4,206•updated 1 min ago

2005 BMW 5 Series 525i I

VINWBANA53505B856737

Sold for $425 · March 16, 2026 · Sun Valley, CA

Lot at a glance

The car sold at Copart on March 16, 2026 for $425, at the Sun Valley, CA yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 278,450 km. Primary damage: vandalism. 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
2.5 L · 6 cyl.
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic

Body

Trim
I
Exterior color
Silver
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Vandalism
Odometer
278,450 km · 173,021 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
Csaa
Seller type
Non-insurance seller

VIN decoding

  1. WBAManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. NA535Model descriptor (VDS)
  3. 0Check digit
  4. 5Model year
  5. BPlant
  6. 856737Serial number
Manufacturer
BMW
Country (by WMI code)
Germany
Model year (10th character)
2005 (5)
Serial number
856737

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

Sales history

March 16, 2026

CopartLot 77176985Sun Valley, CA

$425Sold

Price comparison

at the median based on 118 sales of BMW 5 Series 2004–2006 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$425This lot
$425Median

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 5 Series prices

See all →
$2,150Typical price · usually $825 – $7,200
$2,650Run & Drive: typical
6,065Sales in 12 months
$425This car · −80% vs typical

Similar lots