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

FinalBid holds 2,382 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2004 BMW 5 Series. Across 2,288 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $525. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 666 verified odometer readings sit above 162,168 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 6, 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
$300–$500
Middle half
$752
Top 10% from
$2,700
Highest
2004 BMW 5 Series 530i
Sold
$1,150

2004 BMW 5 Series 530i

Copart 73131302 WBANA735X4B065190

Minor dents & scratches · 101,665 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 15, 2023

Price index

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

$200 $330 $470 $600 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $450

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Normal wear 26
$450
Side 26
$438
Front end 80
$375
Rear end 30
$375

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 168 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
92%
$375 2004
Mexico
3%
$425 2004
Georgia
1%
$425 2004
United Arab Emirates
0.6%
$225 2004
Costa Rica
0.6%
$350 2004
Lebanon
0.6%
$300 2004
Nigeria
0.6%
$1,600 2004
Poland
0.6%
$2,250 2004
El Salvador
0.6%
$1,150 2004

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 111 sold median $375
IAAI 89 sold median $400

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

5 Series years

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1976

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 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 200 sales went for $300 to $500.

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

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (92%), Mexico (3%), Georgia (1%).

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

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $375, 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.

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