MERCEDES > 400 > 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 31 MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 45 MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO was highest during 1995 Q4 (97). The number taxed topped out in 1995 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 21 (22%) MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2011 Q3 the number of MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 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 SEL 6.9 AUTO has gained 21. Licensed models have increased by 11 and the SORNed total has increased by 10.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 7 MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 10 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

59% of the remaining 76 MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q49709797
1995 Q4970970
1996 Q496096-1
1997 Q488088-8
1998 Q479079-9
1999 Q468068-11
2000 Q456056-12
2001 Q440040-16
2002 Q4490499
2003 Q445045-4
2004 Q45605611
2005 Q446046-10
2006 Q439039-7
2007 Q436235920
2008 Q34220623
2008 Q4411859-3
2009 Q14023634
2009 Q2392261-2
2009 Q33428621
2009 Q4372158-4
2010 Q1292756-2
2010 Q2302555-1
2010 Q33029594
2010 Q4252449-10
2011 Q1262248-1
2011 Q22721480
2011 Q32728557
2011 Q4242448-7
2012 Q1232447-1
2012 Q22821492
2012 Q3242347-2
2012 Q4232245-2
2013 Q12126472
2013 Q22126470
2013 Q32228503
2013 Q42232544
2014 Q12333562
2014 Q22532571
2014 Q32631570
2014 Q4203555-2
2015 Q12036561
2015 Q2203555-1
2015 Q32035550
2015 Q41937561
2016 Q11739560
2016 Q22038582
2016 Q32137580
2016 Q41940591
2017 Q1174158-1
2017 Q21743602
2017 Q31843611
2017 Q41946654
2018 Q1184563-2
2018 Q21944630
2018 Q32143641
2018 Q42343662
2019 Q12345682
2019 Q22544691
2019 Q32248701
2019 Q4214768-2
2020 Q12251735
2020 Q2214869-4
2020 Q32647734
2020 Q42548730
2021 Q1254671-2
2021 Q22547721
2021 Q3234770-2
2021 Q42547722
2022 Q1244771-1
2022 Q22546710
2022 Q33045754
2022 Q42946750
2023 Q12946750
2023 Q22847750
2023 Q3274673-2
2023 Q42747741
2024 Q12946751
2024 Q23244761
2024 Q3304474-2
2024 Q4304373-1
2025 Q13442763
2025 Q23145760

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.