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1MEFM55S4YA648211 — 2000 Mercury Sable Ls Premium — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2000 Mercury Sable Ls Premium

Lot #42354578 · VIN 1MEFM55S4YA648211

🇺🇸 IAAIRight SideKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2000 Mercury Sable, Right Side, IAAI, VIN 1MEFM55S4YA648211 · photo 1 of 11

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What does the damage type «Right Side» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #42354578

Final bid700 USDMarket value of the intact car in the US: 500 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine432 561 ₴≈ 9 710 USD

1 · Auction price700 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT4 464 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker885 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 1MEFM55S4YA648211 history

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PhotoLot #AuctionDateOutcomeFinal bidSeller

NEW#42354578You are here

IAAI

Jun 10, 2025

Sold

700 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Mercury Sable 2000

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 471. Of these — crashes: 35, fires: 8.

Most-reported systems

Suspension
158
Vehicle Speed Control
72
Service Brakes
66
Hydraulic
62
Exterior Lighting
54
Air Bags
34

Official recalls

Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE "VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT" AND "DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY" INFORMATION WAS NOT PRINTED ON THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO THESE VEHICLES. ON AFFECTED SABLE SEDAN VEHICLES, THE "VEHICLES CAPACITY WEIGHT" (AND ALSO THE LUGGAGE LOAD) INFORMATION PRINTED ON THIS LABEL IS INCORRECT - SABLE WAGON LUGGAGE LOAD WAS INCORRECTLY USED FOR THE SABLE SEDAN. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE LABEL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign: 00V242000
Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND WIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign: 04V106000
Suspension
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH SALT USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER. A FRACTURED SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

2000 Mercury Sable Ls Premium

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What does the damage type «Right Side» mean

What may be damaged

What to keep in mind

What we do to make sure the deal goes smoothly

VIN 1MEFM55S4YA648211 history

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