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1997 Mercury Sable LS — VIN 1MELM53S8VG603478

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 1MELM53S8VG603478. Latest full record: 30 Apr 2026 at IAAI in OGDEN, UT, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
30 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$275
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
187,468 km · 116,487 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Normal wear
Secondary damage
Mechanical
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
UT
Keys
Yes
Odometer
187,468 km · 116,487 mi

Auction

VIN
1ME LM53S8 VG603478
Lot number
44936182 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
30 Apr 2026
Location
OGDEN, UT, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$275
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

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

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1ME
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 44936182
    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    187,468 km · 116,487 mi

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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