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2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 Espresso Edition

Sold at Cars & Bids on Jan. 30, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
2005
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (2000 to 2006)
Miles shown
119,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBNG75J65A453423
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,875 to $13,111
Median$8,825
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223) S-Class (2000 to 2006) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,875 and $13,111.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2005 Mercedes-Benz S600Bring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$10,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz S430 4MATICBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$9,200
2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MaticCars & Bids, Nov. 19, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 19, 2025$5,900
2006 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$6,650
2004 Mercedes-Benz S500Mecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$7,800
2006 Mercedes-Benz S500Mecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$5,600
2006 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$7,800
2004 Mercedes-Benz S430Cars & Bids, Aug. 1, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 1, 2025$4,150