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1998 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA43G5WA396780

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA43G5WA396780, spanning 30 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025. Latest full record: 31 Dec 2025 at IAAI in STOCKTON, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
31 Dec 2025
Final bid
US$500
Primary damage
Side
Odometer
279,418 km · 173,622 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Side
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Dealer Only
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
279,418 km · 173,622 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB GA43G5 WA396780
Lot number
44020638 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — buy now
Auction date
31 Dec 2025
Location
STOCKTON, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$500
Buy now price
US$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
SILVER
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year (ambiguous)
1998 / 2028

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 44020638
    Reported bid
    US$500
    Sale status
    Sold — buy now
    Odometer
    279,418 km · 173,622 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$325
    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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