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1997 Ford Taurus LX — VIN 1FALP53S2VG261265

The archive contains 6 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FALP53S2VG261265, spanning 22 Aug 2025 – 26 Sept 2025. Latest full record: 26 Sept 2025 at IAAI in MERIDIAN, ID, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
6
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
26 Sept 2025
Final bid
US$50
Primary damage
All over
Odometer
354,917 km · 220,535 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
All over
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
ID
Keys
Yes
Odometer
354,917 km · 220,535 mi

Auction

VIN
1FA LP53S2 VG261265
Lot number
42983995 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
26 Sept 2025
Location
MERIDIAN, ID, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$50
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
LX
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 200 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
RED
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1FA
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1997

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 42983995
    Reported bid
    US$50
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    354,917 km · 220,535 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$50
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$75
    Sale status
    Sold

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$50
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$75
    Sale status
    Sold

  6. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$50
    Sale status
    On approval

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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