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HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 30 MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 34 MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (104). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 40 (38%) MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q2 the number of MERCEDES 280 CE 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 280 CE AUTO has gained 12. Licensed models have increased by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

53% of the remaining 64 MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 CE AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41040104104
1995 Q498098-6
1996 Q490090-8
1997 Q486086-4
1998 Q481081-5
1999 Q478078-3
2000 Q471071-7
2001 Q465065-6
2002 Q460060-5
2003 Q459059-1
2004 Q452052-7
2005 Q448048-4
2006 Q443043-5
2007 Q435286320
2008 Q3342054-9
2008 Q43126573
2009 Q1292756-1
2009 Q2322254-2
2009 Q3291645-9
2009 Q430255510
2010 Q12828561
2010 Q2262854-2
2010 Q3232649-5
2010 Q41733501
2011 Q11737544
2011 Q2232952-2
2011 Q3232144-8
2011 Q41926451
2012 Q12127483
2012 Q2222345-3
2012 Q3202242-3
2012 Q41927464
2013 Q11731482
2013 Q2212546-2
2013 Q3191736-10
2013 Q418304812
2014 Q1212647-1
2014 Q22426503
2014 Q32725522
2014 Q4232851-1
2015 Q1212950-1
2015 Q22329522
2015 Q32232542
2015 Q42234562
2016 Q12333560
2016 Q22432560
2016 Q32334571
2016 Q42236581
2017 Q1223557-1
2017 Q22535603
2017 Q3243559-1
2017 Q4213657-2
2018 Q12237592
2018 Q2193857-2
2018 Q32138592
2018 Q42338612
2019 Q1243660-1
2019 Q22834622
2019 Q32834620
2019 Q42735620
2020 Q12735620
2020 Q2263561-1
2020 Q3263460-1
2020 Q42834622
2021 Q1283361-1
2021 Q23033632
2021 Q33234663
2021 Q4293665-1
2022 Q12936650
2022 Q2263763-2
2022 Q32737641
2022 Q42838662
2023 Q13036660
2023 Q23234660
2023 Q3313465-1
2023 Q43134650
2024 Q1303464-1
2024 Q2303363-1
2024 Q33133641
2024 Q43133640
2025 Q13133640
2025 Q23034640

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.