$450
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 37065151 KNAGD128655420784
Front end · 124,846 mi · De Soto, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2005 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 254 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2005 Kia Optima. Across 247 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 41 verified odometer readings sit above 147,474 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 9, 2019, the newest in Oct 14, 2026. Auction results for the 2005 Kia Optima 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 2005 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $300
- Median final bid
- $181–$375
- Middle half
- $450
- Top 10% from
- $600
- Highest
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 35458231 KNAGD126455407322
Front end · 121,195 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 1, 2023
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56662333 KNAGD128055391492
Front end · 145,233 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 28, 2023
$400
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 36897658 KNAGD126X55399730
Side · 146,508 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 24, 2023
$400
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 59118773 KNAGD128155403424
Front end · 135,263 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 19, 2023
$425
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 36984201 KNAGD126755426043
Front end · 109,828 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 12, 2023
$875
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 54673853 KNAGD126X55410144
Front end · 94,114 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 12, 2023
$150
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56820913 KNAGD126455411225
Side · 201,082 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 7, 2023
$350
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 53636383 KNAGD128055393761
Front end · 94,676 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 7, 2023
$250
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 54217393 KNAGD126055410136
Front end · 999,999 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...
Salvage title
Jul 6, 2023
$700
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 36347310 KNAGD126255406184
Rear end · 110,386 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 5, 2023
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 54861333 KNAGD126755403913
Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jun 30, 2023
$425
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 52974113 KNAGD128255425254
Front end · 190,449 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 28, 2023
$275
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 52854203 KNAGD126255405701
Mechanical · 174,413 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 22, 2023
$450
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 36545631 KNAGD126555384293
Front end · 103,386 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Jun 21, 2023
$275
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 48059923 KNAGD128355377358
Undercarriage · 999,999 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Salvage title
Jun 12, 2023
$500
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 49746093 KNAGD128555417245
Front end · 200,050 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 7, 2023
$625
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 51526883 KNAGD126355391484
Minor dents & scratches · 97,741 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 7, 2023
$475
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 46221953 KNAGD126055410458
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Clean title
Jun 2, 2023
$125
$375
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 47337633 KNAGD126455389310
Front end · 89,902 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title · Keys
May 18, 2023
$325
2005 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 36332340 KNAGD126355426251
Mechanical · 168,862 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 15, 2023
$375
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 51266413 KNAGD126355405853
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
May 15, 2023
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 47029293 KNAGD126X55378649
Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
May 11, 2023
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
21 sold
median $300
IAAI
17 sold
median $325
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 2005 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2005 Kia Optima was $300; half of the 38 sales went for $181 to $375.
Is a 2005 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $325.
How much does a 2005 Kia Optima sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2005 Kia Optima lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 2005 Kia Optima 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 2005 Kia Optima
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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