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1998 Ford Taurus LX — VIN 1FAFP52U5WG217097

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FAFP52U5WG217097. Latest full record: 14 May 2026 at IAAI in HOUSTON, TX, USA.

Report updated: 16 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
14 May 2026
Final bid
US$250
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
272,785 km · 169,501 mi
Photos
18

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
TX
Keys
Yes
Odometer
272,785 km · 169,501 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
1FA FP52U5 WG217097
Lot number
44796540 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
State Farm Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
14 May 2026
Location
HOUSTON, TX, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$250
Estimated retail value
US$2,383
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
LX
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 145 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
BEIGE
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1FA
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1998

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. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44796540
    Reported bid
    US$250
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    272,785 km · 169,501 mi
    Buyer country
    US

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. 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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