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Vehicle report

1997 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA43G5VA368153

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA43G5VA368153. Latest full record: 15 Apr 2026 at IAAI in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
15 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$1,500
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
291,742 km · 181,280 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
IN
Keys
Yes
Odometer
291,742 km · 181,280 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB GA43G5 VA368153
Lot number
44852207 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
15 Apr 2026
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$1,500
Estimated retail value
US$500
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
BLACK
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. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44852207
    Reported bid
    US$1,500
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    291,742 km · 181,280 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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