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1997 Ford Contour LX — VIN 1FALP653XVK157146

The archive contains 3 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FALP653XVK157146, spanning 24 Jun 2026 – 8 Jul 2026. Latest full record: 8 Jul 2026 at IAAI in PUYALLUP, WA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
3
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
8 Jul 2026
Final bid
US$250
Primary damage
Side
Odometer
289,272 km · 179,745 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Side
Secondary damage
Mechanical
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
WA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
289,272 km · 179,745 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
1FA LP653X VK157146
Lot number
44678701 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
8 Jul 2026
Location
PUYALLUP, WA, USA
Current bid
US$25
Final bid
US$250
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
LX
Engine
2.0 L · I4 · 125 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
LIGHT BLUE
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 44678701
    Reported bid
    US$250
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    289,272 km · 179,745 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    Sold

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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