2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 230 Kompressor Sport

VINWDBRF40J35F561978

Sold for $275 · October 9, 2026 · Houston South, TX

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IAAI Lot 46223820 Sold

Final bid $275 October 9, 2026

Auction price estimate $338 – $556

19% below the estimate

ACV: $1,075

Damage Normal wear
Condition Doesn't start
Title Clean TX

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Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on October 9, 2026 for $275, at the Houston South, TX yard. Primary damage: normal wear. According to the auction, the car does not start. Keys are present. Title: Clean, TX.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine: 1.8 L · I4 · 189 hp · supercharged
Cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic

Body

Body: Sedan
Trim: Kompressor Sport
Exterior color: Black
Keys: Yes

Condition

Primary damage: Normal wear
Start code: Doesn't start

Documents and seller

Title: Clean
Title state: TX
Seller: Charitable Adult Rides & Services

VIN decoding

WDBManufacturer code (WMI)
RF40JModel descriptor (VDS)
3Check digit
5Model year
FPlant
561978Serial number

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Country (by WMI code): Germany
Model year (10th character): 2005 (5)
Serial number: 561978

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

Sales history

October 9, 2026

IAAILot 46223820Houston South, TX

$275Sold

Price comparison

21% below the median based on 161 sales of Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004–2006 (not Run & Drive) over 12 months

$275This lot

$350Median

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.