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1997 Mercury Sable GS — VIN 1MELM55U2VG630822

The archive contains 3 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1MELM55U2VG630822, spanning 26 Jan 2026 – 2 Feb 2026. Latest full record: 2 Feb 2026 at IAAI in EUGENE, OR, USA.

Report updated: 16 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
3
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
2 Feb 2026
Final bid
US$125
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
266,655 km · 165,692 mi
Photos
17

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Front end
Secondary damage
Biohazard / chemical
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
OR
Keys
Yes
Odometer
266,655 km · 165,692 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
1ME LM55U2 VG630822
Lot number
43837602 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — buy now
Seller
Progressive Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
2 Feb 2026
Location
EUGENE, OR, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$125
Buy now price
US$125
Estimated retail value
US$3,146
Estimated repair cost
US$3,146

Specification

Trim
GS
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 145 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Wagon
Colour
LIGHT BLUE
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 43837602
    Reported bid
    US$125
    Sale status
    Sold — buy now
    Odometer
    266,655 km · 165,692 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$25
    Sale status
    On approval
    Odometer
    266,655 km
    Buyer country
    US

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$75
    Sale status
    On approval
    Odometer
    266,655 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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