MERCEDES > 300 > 300 GDS AUTO

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 9 MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 12 MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO was highest during 1995 Q4 (34). The number taxed topped out in 1995 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 13 (38%) MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q4 the number of MERCEDES 300 GDS 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 300 GDS AUTO has fallen by 6. Licensed models have fallen by 10 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 4 MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

57% of the remaining 21 MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 300 GDS AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43403434
1995 Q4340340
1996 Q432032-2
1997 Q431031-1
1998 Q430030-1
1999 Q4310311
2000 Q429029-2
2001 Q427027-2
2002 Q424024-3
2003 Q4260262
2004 Q424024-2
2005 Q423023-1
2006 Q4230230
2007 Q4223252
2008 Q3205250
2008 Q4196250
2009 Q116824-1
2009 Q220222-2
2009 Q318321-1
2009 Q4186243
2010 Q1177240
2010 Q218422-2
2010 Q3176231
2010 Q4177241
2011 Q1186240
2011 Q218422-2
2011 Q3195242
2011 Q4197262
2012 Q119625-1
2012 Q219322-3
2012 Q3194231
2012 Q4178252
2013 Q1196250
2013 Q217724-1
2013 Q315722-2
2013 Q41710275
2014 Q11611270
2014 Q2161026-1
2014 Q3179260
2014 Q416925-1
2015 Q116824-1
2015 Q2198273
2015 Q3207270
2015 Q4207270
2016 Q119726-1
2016 Q2197260
2016 Q3188260
2016 Q4189271
2017 Q1198270
2017 Q218826-1
2017 Q3197260
2017 Q4198271
2018 Q118725-2
2018 Q2179261
2018 Q3179260
2018 Q4189271
2019 Q11710270
2019 Q217825-2
2019 Q3169250
2019 Q4169250
2020 Q1169250
2020 Q2169250
2020 Q3179261
2020 Q417825-1
2021 Q1169250
2021 Q21510250
2021 Q3131023-2
2021 Q41112230
2022 Q11212241
2022 Q21213251
2022 Q31114250
2022 Q4121224-1
2023 Q11212240
2023 Q2111223-1
2023 Q31211230
2023 Q491221-2
2024 Q11113243
2024 Q21113240
2024 Q3111223-1
2024 Q4111021-2
2025 Q1912210
2025 Q2912210

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.