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1998 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA43G7WA388390

The archive contains 9 dated auction events and 3 full lot records for VIN WDBGA43G7WA388390, spanning 15 Oct 2025 – 9 Jan 2026. Latest full record: 9 Jan 2026 at IAAI in ASHLAND, VA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
9
Full lot records
3
Latest auction
9 Jan 2026
Final bid
US$1,600
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
215,234 km · 133,740 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
VA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
215,234 km · 133,740 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB GA43G7 WA388390
Lot number
43860538 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
9 Jan 2026
Location
ASHLAND, VA, USA
Current bid
US$625
Final bid
US$1,600
Estimated retail value
US$0
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 (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 43860538
    Reported bid
    US$1,600
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    215,234 km · 133,740 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$525
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$300
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$1,025
    Sale status
    Sold

  5. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 89506785
    Reported bid
    US$2,950
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    215,219 km · 133,731 mi

  6. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval
Show 3 earlier auction events

  1. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$7,500
    Sale status
    On approval

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$17,600
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 82292785
    Reported bid
    US$1,300
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    215,219 km · 133,731 mi

Other full lot records

Vehicle details changed between full lot records

These comparisons use full archived lot records, where vehicle details are available. They reproduce source differences and do not establish why a value changed.

  1. Odometer

    215,219 km215,234 km

    10 Nov 2025 → 9 Jan 2026 · +15 km

  2. Primary damage

    Normal wearFront end

    10 Nov 2025 → 9 Jan 2026

  3. Title

    Certificate of TitleClear Title

    10 Nov 2025 → 9 Jan 2026

  4. Location

    PHOENIX, AZ, USAASHLAND, VA, USA

    10 Nov 2025 → 9 Jan 2026

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI, 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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