Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2021 FORD EXPLORER models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 70 recorded sales of the 2021 FORD EXPLORER with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $16,250, from $7,725 to $24,750. That is 117% above the $7,500 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $22,250 a good price for this 2021 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

3406 comparable 2021 FORD EXPLORER listings sold at auction for a median of $7,500, spanning $4,200 to $12,700. At $22,250 this one went 197% above that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

This FORD EXPLORER sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 4

How far is this FORD EXPLORER from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in IA - GRIMES. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, roughly 1,000 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $650-$950, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 5

Is 79,481 miles high for a 2021 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2021 FORD EXPLORER listings at auction averaged 73,635 miles across 3406 sales, so at 79,481 miles this one sits 8% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

Question 6

What can I find out from VIN 1FMSK8DH5MGB70509?

Accepted Answer

1FMSK8DH5MGB70509 identifies this specific 2021 FORD EXPLORER with a 2.3l i4 fi dohc 16v nf4 engine, all wheel drive. This page covers its auction history only. For ownership, servicing and reported accidents, run the VIN through Carfax, AutoCheck or NMVTIS — those records are separate from ours and we cannot change them.

2021 FORD EXPLORER XLT 2.3L I4 FI DOHC 16V NF4 - 1FMSK8DH5MGB70509 | $22,250

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