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Vehicle report

1996 Mercedes-Benz S — VIN WDBGA51E6TA292978

The archive contains 4 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA51E6TA292978, spanning 25 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026. Latest full record: 16 Jul 2026 at COPART in MACON, GA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
4
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
16 Jul 2026
Final bid
US$1,400
Primary damage
Biohazard / chemical
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Primary damage
Biohazard / chemical
Title
Certificate of Title
Title state
GA
Keys
Yes
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB GA51E6 TA292978
Lot number
57875276 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
16 Jul 2026
Location
MACON, GA, USA
Current bid
US$825
Final bid
US$1,400
Estimated retail value
US$3,200
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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 57875276
    Reported bid
    US$1,400
    Sale status
    Sold

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$875
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$625
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$550
    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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