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HOW MANY MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 3 MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (13). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 2 (15%) MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of MERCEDES 500 SLC 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 500 SLC AUTO has gained 6. Licensed models have fallen by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

73% of the remaining 11 MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 500 SLC AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41301313
1995 Q410010-3
1996 Q4110111
1997 Q410010-1
1998 Q4100100
1999 Q4909-1
2000 Q4707-2
2001 Q49092
2002 Q4110112
2003 Q410010-1
2004 Q4110111
2005 Q410010-1
2006 Q4808-2
2007 Q4527-1
2008 Q35270
2008 Q46170
2009 Q16281
2009 Q25380
2009 Q36391
2009 Q4538-1
2010 Q15380
2010 Q26280
2010 Q38191
2010 Q4707-2
2011 Q17292
2011 Q26390
2011 Q36390
2011 Q4628-1
2012 Q1527-1
2012 Q27292
2012 Q3538-1
2012 Q4516-2
2013 Q17182
2013 Q27291
2013 Q37290
2013 Q47290
2014 Q17290
2014 Q27290
2014 Q3628-1
2014 Q46280
2015 Q1527-1
2015 Q2325-2
2015 Q34372
2015 Q44370
2016 Q1426-1
2016 Q26282
2016 Q36280
2016 Q4426-2
2017 Q14371
2017 Q24370
2017 Q34370
2017 Q43470
2018 Q1336-1
2018 Q24371
2018 Q35381
2018 Q44480
2019 Q15380
2019 Q26391
2019 Q3538-1
2019 Q44591
2020 Q1448-1
2020 Q24591
2020 Q34590
2020 Q4268-1
2021 Q12680
2021 Q22791
2021 Q32790
2021 Q41890
2022 Q1178-1
2022 Q22791
2022 Q32790
2022 Q41890
2023 Q12790
2023 Q228101
2023 Q338111
2023 Q429110
2024 Q138110
2024 Q238110
2024 Q338110
2024 Q429110
2025 Q129110
2025 Q238110

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.