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2001 BMW 5 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,063 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2001 BMW 5 Series. Across 1,018 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $425. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 274 verified odometer readings sit above 168,076 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 28, 2026. Auction results for the 2001 BMW 5 Series at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2001 BMW 5 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$500
Median final bid
$300–$1,100
Middle half
$2,500
Top 10% from
$21,000
Highest
2001 BMW 5 Series 540i
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 540i

Copart 43690849 WBADN53441GC97068

Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 5, 2019
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 46476589 WBADT63451CF10869

Minor dents & scratches · 191,210 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 3, 2019
2001 BMW 5 Series 530i
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 43975819 WBADT63401CF12108

Normal wear · 148,473 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 3, 2019
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 525i

Copart 44911889 WBADT43431GF57363

Normal wear · 99,006 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 29, 2019
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 46830159 WBADT63451CF09351

Minor dents & scratches · 107,558 mi · South Boston, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 29, 2019
Sold

2001 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 43214459 WBADT63421CF02549

Burn · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2019
Sold
$475

2001 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 23866959 WBADT634X1CF05814

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 21, 2019

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $600 $1,000 $1,400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $725

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 117 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
79%
$450 2001
Libya
9%
$650 2001
Guatemala
3%
$125 2001
Mexico
3%
$325 2001
Georgia
2%
$4,075 2001
Canada
0.9%
$1,400 2001
Ghana
0.9%
$325 2001
Moldova
0.9%
$525 2001
Panama
0.9%
$1,550 2001
Uzbekistan
0.9%
$1,100 2001

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 80 sold median $425
IAAI 61 sold median $725

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

5 Series years

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BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series i3 i4 i5 i7 i8 iX M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 X1 X2 X3 X3 M X4 X4 M X5 X5 M X6 X6 M X7 XM Z3 Z4 Z8

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2001 BMW 5 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2001 BMW 5 Series was $500; half of the 141 sales went for $300 to $1,100.

Where do 2001 BMW 5 Series cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (79%), Libya (9%), Guatemala (3%).

Is a 2001 BMW 5 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $425, IAAI $725.

How much does a 2001 BMW 5 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2001 BMW 5 Series lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2001 BMW 5 Series final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2001 BMW 5 Series

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →