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HOW MANY MERCEDES 250 AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 37 MERCEDES 250 AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 37 MERCEDES 250 AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 250 AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,001). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 927 (93%) MERCEDES 250 AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of MERCEDES 250 AUTO that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of MERCEDES 250 AUTO has gained 5. Licensed models have increased by 11 and the SORNed total has fallen by 6.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 MERCEDES 250 AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 6 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

50% of the surviving 74 MERCEDES 250 AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 250 AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,00101,0011,001
1995 Q48510851-150
1996 Q47680768-83
1997 Q46740674-94
1998 Q45500550-124
1999 Q44190419-131
2000 Q43090309-110
2001 Q42500250-59
2002 Q41910191-59
2003 Q41460146-45
2004 Q41220122-24
2005 Q499099-23
2006 Q468068-31
2007 Q4505910941
2008 Q3494594-15
2008 Q44549940
2009 Q1464793-1
2009 Q24948974
2009 Q3494392-5
2009 Q4424991-1
2010 Q1344680-11
2010 Q244469010
2010 Q34446900
2010 Q4314778-12
2011 Q13246780
2011 Q23548835
2011 Q3394281-2
2011 Q4344377-4
2012 Q1334376-1
2012 Q2343771-5
2012 Q33538732
2012 Q4284068-5
2013 Q12643691
2013 Q2303868-1
2013 Q3313364-4
2013 Q42647739
2014 Q1244569-4
2014 Q22544690
2014 Q32743701
2014 Q4234669-1
2015 Q1214768-1
2015 Q22643691
2015 Q3274168-1
2015 Q42447713
2016 Q1214869-2
2016 Q2254368-1
2016 Q32941702
2016 Q42744711
2017 Q1284169-2
2017 Q23239712
2017 Q3313970-1
2017 Q42943722
2018 Q1284270-2
2018 Q23040700
2018 Q33140711
2018 Q42744710
2019 Q1294069-2
2019 Q23438723
2019 Q3323971-1
2019 Q43142732
2020 Q13143741
2020 Q2314071-3
2020 Q33240721
2020 Q43242742
2021 Q13540751
2021 Q23839772
2021 Q3344074-3
2021 Q43840784
2022 Q1393776-2
2022 Q24038782
2022 Q34038780
2022 Q4383876-2
2023 Q1383674-2
2023 Q24036762
2023 Q33937760
2023 Q43739760
2024 Q13739760
2024 Q23739760
2024 Q3354075-1
2024 Q4373774-1
2025 Q14035751
2025 Q2373774-1

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.