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2008 BMW 5 Series 550i — VIN WBANW53578CT52542

The archive contains 8 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WBANW53578CT52542, spanning 3 Nov 2025 – 24 Nov 2025. Primary full record: COPART in SO SACRAMENTO, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
8
Full lot records
1
Primary damage
Minor dents and scratches
Odometer
198,347 km · 123,247 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Minor dents and scratches
Secondary damage
Normal wear
Title
Certificate of Title
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
198,347 km · 123,247 mi

Auction

VIN
WBA NW5357 8CT52542
Lot number
90952765 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Location
SO SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Current bid
US$350
Estimated retail value
US$8,400
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
550i
Engine
4.8 L · V8 · 360 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
BLUE
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WBA
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year (ambiguous)
2008 / 2038

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$5,500
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$425
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$1,100
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

  5. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$1,100
    Sale status
    On approval

  6. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval
Show 2 earlier auction events

  1. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$625
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$475
    Sale status
    On approval

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from COPART. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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