2005 Ford Expedition: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2005 Expedition, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $3,300–$14,198 today.

  • 14 main configurations
  • 8,165 vehicles built
  • 47 for sale right now
  • $3,300–$14,198 typical price range

Which Expedition is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Eddie Bauer · 4WD XLT · 4WD XLT Eddie Bauer
Typical price today $7,995 $4,900 $6,900 $5,999
For sale right now 8 11 7 6
Vehicles built 1,595 1,236 1,222 1,087
Same on every 2005 Expedition
  • Engine 5.4L 8-cyl
  • Power 260 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

71 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XLT · 4WD
$4,900
$3,201 $6,057 $8,913 $11,768 $14,624
Price trend

Median down $905 over the last 12 months.

2005 Expedition price history →
Will it hold value?

A Expedition typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,322 today.

Expedition depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Expedition

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMPU145-5 means

1FM PU145 · 5
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
PU145
together encode the Expedition line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.4L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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