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HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 18 MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 37 MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (350). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 295 (84%) MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of MERCEDES 450 SE 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 450 SE AUTO has gained 10. Licensed models have increased by 9 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 5 MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 7 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

67% of the remaining 55 MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SE AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43500350350
1995 Q42890289-61
1996 Q42510251-38
1997 Q42230223-28
1998 Q41680168-55
1999 Q41350135-33
2000 Q41060106-29
2001 Q491091-15
2002 Q469069-22
2003 Q455055-14
2004 Q452052-3
2005 Q440040-12
2006 Q426026-14
2007 Q423487145
2008 Q3213556-15
2008 Q42041615
2009 Q1213859-2
2009 Q2213758-1
2009 Q3203555-3
2009 Q42138594
2010 Q1213152-7
2010 Q22231531
2010 Q3212950-3
2010 Q41832500
2011 Q1143549-1
2011 Q21735523
2011 Q31736531
2011 Q4133649-4
2012 Q1123547-2
2012 Q2143145-2
2012 Q3143044-1
2012 Q41035451
2013 Q193544-1
2013 Q21034440
2013 Q3112839-5
2013 Q47424910
2014 Q174148-1
2014 Q21039491
2014 Q3103646-3
2014 Q4937460
2015 Q183543-3
2015 Q2936452
2015 Q383644-1
2015 Q473643-1
2016 Q1836441
2016 Q2936451
2016 Q31335483
2016 Q4123547-1
2017 Q1103646-1
2017 Q21137482
2017 Q31138491
2017 Q41041512
2018 Q1942510
2018 Q2123749-2
2018 Q31139501
2018 Q41238500
2019 Q11239511
2019 Q2103949-2
2019 Q31139501
2019 Q41239511
2020 Q1104050-1
2020 Q21139500
2020 Q31140511
2020 Q41041510
2021 Q194049-2
2021 Q21240523
2021 Q31439531
2021 Q41439530
2022 Q1143852-1
2022 Q21438520
2022 Q31438520
2022 Q41538531
2023 Q1143852-1
2023 Q21538531
2023 Q31439530
2023 Q4153752-1
2024 Q11637531
2024 Q2133649-4
2024 Q31338512
2024 Q41538532
2025 Q11637530
2025 Q21837552

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.