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1997 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA43G5VA338859

The archive contains 5 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA43G5VA338859, spanning 2 Jul 2025 – 30 Jul 2025. Latest full record: 30 Jul 2025 at COPART in MEBANE, NC, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
5
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
30 Jul 2025
Final bid
US$2,850
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
311,955 km · 193,840 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Normal wear
Title
Dealer Only Clean Title
Title state
NC
Keys
Yes
Odometer
311,955 km · 193,840 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB GA43G5 VA338859
Lot number
61878565 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
30 Jul 2025
Location
MEBANE, NC, USA
Current bid
US$2,000
Final bid
US$2,850
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
320/430/500
Engine
4.2 L · V8 · 275 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
WHITE
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year
2027

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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 61878565
    Reported bid
    US$2,850
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    311,955 km · 193,840 mi

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$625
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$650
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$1,000
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$675
    Sale status
    On approval

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from COPART. 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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