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HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 38 MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 45 MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (528). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 445 (84%) MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q1 the number of MERCEDES 450 SEL 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 AUTO has gained 11. Licensed models have increased by 13 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 14 and the SORNed total has fallen by 12.

54% of the remaining 83 MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 450 SEL AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45280528528
1995 Q44590459-69
1996 Q44000400-59
1997 Q43450345-55
1998 Q42710271-74
1999 Q42310231-40
2000 Q41830183-48
2001 Q41440144-39
2002 Q41060106-38
2003 Q41000100-6
2004 Q484084-16
2005 Q474074-10
2006 Q466066-8
2007 Q451368721
2008 Q34544892
2008 Q4443882-7
2009 Q14143842
2009 Q2384280-4
2009 Q3403676-4
2009 Q4383371-5
2010 Q13240721
2010 Q24039797
2010 Q34139801
2010 Q4363874-6
2011 Q13543784
2011 Q2353974-4
2011 Q33543784
2011 Q4374077-1
2012 Q13245770
2012 Q2304171-6
2012 Q33239710
2012 Q43537721
2013 Q12943720
2013 Q2284270-2
2013 Q33142733
2013 Q42650763
2014 Q1254671-5
2014 Q23242743
2014 Q33443773
2014 Q42849770
2015 Q1254873-4
2015 Q2254772-1
2015 Q32947764
2015 Q4225274-2
2016 Q12452762
2016 Q22947760
2016 Q3245074-2
2016 Q4225173-1
2017 Q12452763
2017 Q22651771
2017 Q32753803
2017 Q42555800
2018 Q1245377-3
2018 Q22454781
2018 Q32357802
2018 Q4196079-1
2019 Q12161823
2019 Q2206080-2
2019 Q32161822
2019 Q4205878-4
2020 Q1175976-2
2020 Q22457815
2020 Q32953821
2020 Q42954831
2021 Q1295382-1
2021 Q23350831
2021 Q3344882-1
2021 Q43549842
2022 Q13451851
2022 Q2344882-3
2022 Q3324880-2
2022 Q43447811
2023 Q13547821
2023 Q23449831
2023 Q33648841
2023 Q4364783-1
2024 Q13847852
2024 Q2374683-2
2024 Q33548830
2024 Q43746830
2025 Q1364581-2
2025 Q23845832

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.