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1996 Mercury Mystique — VIN 1MELM653XTK605481

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1MELM653XTK605481, spanning 4 Mar 2025 – 11 Mar 2025. Latest full record: 11 Mar 2025 at IAAI in MONTVALE, VA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
11 Mar 2025
Final bid
US$200
Primary damage
Mechanical
Odometer
194,711 km · 120,988 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Mechanical
Secondary damage
All over
Title
Clear Title
Keys
Yes
Odometer
194,711 km · 120,988 mi

Auction

VIN
1ME LM653X TK605481
Lot number
41543215 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
11 Mar 2025
Location
MONTVALE, VA, USA
Current bid
US$25
Final bid
US$200
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Engine
2.0 L · I4
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
WHITE
Built in
United States

Source notes

CAN NOT GET DUPLICATE TITLE

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1ME
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1996

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 41543215
    Reported bid
    US$200
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    194,711 km · 120,988 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    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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