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2001 Mercury Cougar — VIN 1ZWFT61L715623769

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1ZWFT61L715623769, spanning 4 Feb 2026 – 5 Feb 2026. Latest full record: 5 Feb 2026 at IAAI in LOS ANGELES, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
5 Feb 2026
Final bid
US$300
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
299,172 km · 185,897 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
299,172 km · 185,897 mi

Auction

VIN
1ZW FT61L7 15623769
Lot number
44235488 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — buy now
Seller
Mercury Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
5 Feb 2026
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$300
Buy now price
US$300
Estimated retail value
US$4,158
Estimated repair cost
US$2,131

Specification

Engine
2.5 L · V6 · 170 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Hatchback
Colour
BLACK
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1ZW
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
2001

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 44235488
    Reported bid
    US$300
    Sale status
    Sold — buy now
    Odometer
    299,172 km · 185,897 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$175
    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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