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1981 Mercedes-Benz W123

1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 Copart lot 53661766

Sold Wilmington, CA Sale history 2

Auction date Saturday, May 16, 09:55May 16, 09:55

Auction	Date	Photo	Lot	Bid	Odometer	Status	Seller
Copart	May 16, 2026		53661766	-	287,199 mi	Not sold	-
Copart	May 16, 2026		53661766This lot	$1,200	287,199 mi	Sold by Buy Now	-

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Highlights

Condition: Runs and drives
Seller: Unknown
Damage: Mechanical
Keys: Available
Document: Clean Title
History: 2 sale records
Odometer: Exempt

Auction

VIN: WDBAB23A5BB249897
Lot: 53661766 Copart
Sale date: May 16, 2026, 09:55
Sale type: Live auction
Title status: Dis/Dlr/Exp Only Clean Title
Location: Wilmington, CA
Selling branch: Long Beach, CA
Pre-accident value: $4,000

Description

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: W123
Generation: W123
Year: 1981
Mileage: 287,199 mi (462,202 km)
Engine: 2.4 L · 4 cyl.
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Fuel: Diesel
Body type: Sedan
Color: White
Vehicle type: Cars

Final bid

$1,200

Sold by Buy Now

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Market data

Mercedes-Benz W123 auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year

Average final bid: $944
Lowest final bid: $100
Highest final bid: $5,200
Lots analyzed: 18

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales; the band marks this car's year

CopartIAAI

1981

1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart8 lots · 44%

IAAI10 lots · 56%

This car's year, 1981

Copart: $1,250
IAAI: $200

1981 cars sold for $550 on average, below the $944 of all years.

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Model year	Copart average	Copart lots	IAAI average	IAAI lots
2003	$350	1	-	-
1983	$1,550	1	$550	3
1982	$3,200	2	$400	1
1981	$1,250	1	$200	2
1980	$2,500	1	$275	1
1979	$175	1	$1,450	1
1976	$200	1	$125	1
1974	-	-	$275	1

Vehicle overview

1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 2.4 L · 4 cyl. Rear-wheel drive Automatic Copart lot 53661766 VIN WDBAB23A5BB249897

This 1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 was offered at Copart as lot 53661766 in Wilmington, CA. The primary damage is mechanical. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 287,199 mi (462,202 km).

Key specifications: 2.4 L · 4 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission, diesel fuel, sedan body, white exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 18 Mercedes-Benz W123 lots sold for an average final bid of $944; 1981 cars averaged $550.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN WDBAB23A5BB249897 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.