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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 569 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 530 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,350. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 115 verified odometer readings sit above 100,243 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 17, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 Mercedes-Benz SL belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,950
Median final bid
$1,294–$3,313
Middle half
$5,630
Top 10% from
$15,000
Highest

Price index

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

$1,000 $2,370 $3,730 $5,100 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $3,650

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 89 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
87%
$1,850 2005
Georgia
3%
$1,650 2005
Poland
2%
$1,750 2005
Canada
1%
$675 2005
Czechia
1%
$1,900 2005
Germany
1%
$10,700 2005
Finland
1%
$1,800 2005
Panama
1%
$4,350 2005
El Salvador
1%
$2,100 2005
United States
1%
$850 2005

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 66 sold median $1,925
IAAI 54 sold median $2,025

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

SL years

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Mercedes-Benz models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL was $1,950; half of the 120 sales went for $1,294 to $3,313.

Where do 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Georgia (3%), Poland (2%).

Is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,925, IAAI $2,025.

How much does a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 Mercedes-Benz SL

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

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