MERCEDES > 300 > 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 6 MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (41). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 30 (73%) MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q1 the number of MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 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 SEL 3.5 AUTO has fallen by 3. Licensed models have fallen by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

55% of the surviving 11 MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 300 SEL 3.5 AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q47077
1995 Q48081
1996 Q48080
1997 Q4110113
1998 Q4150154
1999 Q4200205
2000 Q417017-3
2001 Q4190192
2002 Q42902910
2003 Q4300301
2004 Q44104111
2005 Q436036-5
2006 Q429029-7
2007 Q422628-1
2008 Q3265313
2008 Q427229-2
2009 Q1263290
2009 Q218624-5
2009 Q3186240
2009 Q418523-1
2010 Q117320-3
2010 Q2184222
2010 Q3166220
2010 Q416521-1
2011 Q116420-1
2011 Q215419-1
2011 Q3146201
2011 Q4155200
2012 Q1146200
2012 Q213518-2
2012 Q3126180
2012 Q412416-2
2013 Q1116171
2013 Q29514-3
2013 Q387151
2013 Q487150
2014 Q196150
2014 Q296150
2014 Q3116172
2014 Q4125170
2015 Q19615-2
2015 Q29514-1
2015 Q396151
2015 Q48614-1
2016 Q187151
2016 Q27613-2
2016 Q386141
2016 Q477140
2017 Q168140
2017 Q277140
2017 Q377140
2017 Q477140
2018 Q168140
2018 Q268140
2018 Q387151
2018 Q487150
2019 Q197161
2019 Q2106160
2019 Q3106160
2019 Q4106160
2020 Q1115160
2020 Q29514-2
2020 Q395140
2020 Q495140
2021 Q195140
2021 Q295140
2021 Q3105151
2021 Q4105150
2022 Q110414-1
2022 Q29413-1
2022 Q39312-1
2022 Q485131
2023 Q16511-2
2023 Q265110
2023 Q365110
2023 Q44610-1
2024 Q156111
2024 Q256110
2024 Q365110
2024 Q465110
2025 Q165110
2025 Q265110

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.