1997 Mercury Sable Ls — VIN 1MELM53S1VA657451

VIN 1MELM53S1VA657451 — a 1997 Mercury Sable Ls — was sold at a IAAI auction in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 8, 2026 for $800. At the time of sale, the odometer read 75,311 miles. The exterior color is listed as Gold and the vehicle was noted as "Run & Drive" at the time of auction. Primary damage reported at auction: Normal Wear. This vehicle was processed through IAAI (Insurance Auto Auctions), the nationwide salvage auction network formerly marketed as USA Car Bids. All data on this page — including the sale price, damage report, odometer, and photos — is sourced directly from official IAAI auction records for VIN 1MELM53S1VA657451. This VIN lookup is free — VestiCar aggregates Copart and IAAI auction results as a free alternative to paid vehicle history reports.

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