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2004 BMW 5 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 894 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2004 BMW 5 Series. Across 831 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $425. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 223 verified odometer readings sit above 162,010 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. Auction results for the 2004 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 2004 BMW 5 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$375
Median final bid
$281–$475
Middle half
$752
Top 10% from
$2,700
Highest

Price index

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

$200 $330 $470 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $513

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 182 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
92%
$375 2004
Mexico
2%
$425 2004
United Arab Emirates
1%
$300 2004
Georgia
1%
$425 2004
Costa Rica
0.5%
$350 2004
Lebanon
0.5%
$300 2004
Nigeria
0.5%
$1,600 2004
Poland
0.5%
$2,250 2004
El Salvador
0.5%
$1,150 2004
Ukraine
0.5%
$400 2004

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 118 sold median $350
IAAI 92 sold median $400

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2004 BMW 5 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2004 BMW 5 Series was $375; half of the 210 sales went for $281 to $475.

Where do 2004 BMW 5 Series cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (92%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a 2004 BMW 5 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $400.

How much does a 2004 BMW 5 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2004 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 2004 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 2004 BMW 5 Series

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

Example VIN history →