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Vehicle report

1996 Mercedes-Benz S — VIN WDBGA51E5TA311908

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA51E5TA311908. Latest full record: 5 Aug 2026 at IAAI in BRANDYWINE, MD, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
5 Aug 2026
Final bid
US$12,700
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
266,050 km · 165,316 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage Greater Than 75% Damage
Title state
MD
Keys
Yes
Odometer
266,050 km · 165,316 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB GA51E5 TA311908
Lot number
45638634 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — timed auction
Seller
State Farm Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
5 Aug 2026
Location
BRANDYWINE, MD, USA
Current bid
US$12,700
Final bid
US$12,700
Estimated retail value
US$8,489
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Engine
5.0 L · V8 · 315 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
2026

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 45638634
    Reported bid
    US$12,700
    Sale status
    Sold — timed auction
    Odometer
    266,050 km · 165,316 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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