VIN Archive

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Vehicle report

1997 Mercedes-Benz C 230/260/280/320 — VIN WDBHA23E8VF532019

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBHA23E8VF532019. Latest full record: 30 Jan 2026 at COPART in VAN NUYS, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
30 Jan 2026
Final bid
US$60
Primary damage
Rear end
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Primary damage
Rear end
Secondary damage
Side
Title
Salvage Certificate
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB HA23E8 VF532019
Lot number
99817205 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
30 Jan 2026
Location
VAN NUYS, CA, USA
Current bid
US$60
Final bid
US$60
Estimated retail value
US$5,770
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
230/260/280/320
Engine
2.3 L · I4 · 148 hp
Cylinders
4
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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 99817205
    Reported bid
    US$60
    Sale status
    Sold

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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