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1997 Mercury Tracer auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 50 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mercury Tracer. Across 47 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 126,503 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Nov 12, 2019, the newest in Sep 17, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Mercury Tracer at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Mercury Tracer belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold
$340

1997 Mercury Tracer

Copart 53929714 3MELM15PXVR601886

Front end · 39,717 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 25, 2024
Sold
$125

1997 Mercury Tracer

IAAI 38874013 1MELM13P7VW609007

Front end · 173,562 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 1, 2024
Sold
$300

1997 Mercury Tracer

Copart 72165643 1MELM13P2VW650645

Front end · 127,515 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 16, 2023
Sold
$475

1997 Mercury Tracer

Copart 64889322 1MELM13P5VW655600

Water/flood · 65,559 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 30, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
50
Final bids recorded
47
Median final bid from 47 auctions
$225
Average final bid from 47 auctions
$246
Where most final bids land
$125 – $300
Lowest / highest final bid
$25 / $900
Median odometer from 13 auctions
126,503 mi
Sold with keys
90%
Copart / IAAI
44% / 56%
Auction dates
Nov 12, 2019 – Sep 17, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 40%
  • Rear end 14%
  • Side 10%

Tracer years

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988

Mercury models

Capri Cougar Grand Marquis Marauder Mariner Milan Montego Monterey Mountaineer Mystique Sable Topaz Tracer Villager Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1997 Mercury Tracer?

50 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Nov 12, 2019 and Sep 17, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Mercury Tracer at auction?

Across 47 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $225, with the average pulled to $246 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Mercury Tracer auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Mercury Tracer cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 126,503 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Mercury Tracer sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Mercury Tracer lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Mercury Tracer final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1997 Mercury Tracer

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →