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1997 Ford Explorer XLT — VIN 1FMDU35P8VZB98712

The archive contains 4 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FMDU35P8VZB98712, spanning 2 Jun 2026 – 23 Jun 2026. Latest full record: 23 Jun 2026 at IAAI in MEDFORD, NY, USA.

Report updated: 16 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
4
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
23 Jun 2026
Final bid
US$425
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
165,397 km · 102,773 mi
Photos
11

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Normal wear
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
NY
Keys
Yes
Odometer
165,397 km · 102,773 mi

Auction

VIN
1FM DU35P8 VZB98712
Lot number
45188361 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
23 Jun 2026
Location
MEDFORD, NY, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$425
Estimated retail value
US$800
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
XLT
Engine
5.0 L · V8 · 211 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body style
SUV
Colour
BLACK
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1FM
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 45188361
    Reported bid
    US$425
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    165,397 km · 102,773 mi
    Buyer country
    US

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    165,397 km
    Buyer country
    US

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$375
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    165,397 km
    Buyer country
    US

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    165,397 km
    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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