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HOW MANY MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE ARE LEFT?

There are 39 MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 78 MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE was highest during 2006 Q4 (383). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 266 (69%) MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q1 the number of MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE 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 C220 CDI CLASSIC SE has fallen by 215. Licensed models have fallen by 274 and the SORNed total has increased by 59.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 89 MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE models. Taxed models have declined by 96 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

67% of the remaining 117 MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q43203232
2003 Q41390139107
2004 Q42520252113
2005 Q43580358106
2006 Q4383038325
2007 Q43738381-2
2008 Q336710377-4
2008 Q436113374-3
2009 Q13648372-2
2009 Q23645369-3
2009 Q33579366-3
2009 Q43604364-2
2010 Q13584362-2
2010 Q236023620
2010 Q336033631
2010 Q43564360-3
2011 Q13476353-7
2011 Q23484352-1
2011 Q33473350-2
2011 Q434753522
2012 Q13464350-2
2012 Q23366342-8
2012 Q33383341-1
2012 Q43333336-5
2013 Q13331334-2
2013 Q233413351
2013 Q33207327-8
2013 Q432173281
2014 Q13159324-4
2014 Q231883262
2014 Q33441135529
2014 Q433413347-8
2015 Q132317340-7
2015 Q231319332-8
2015 Q330523328-4
2015 Q430520325-3
2016 Q129823321-4
2016 Q229127318-3
2016 Q328030310-8
2016 Q426731298-12
2017 Q126035295-3
2017 Q224735282-13
2017 Q324040280-2
2017 Q422542267-13
2018 Q121644260-7
2018 Q220443247-13
2018 Q319550245-2
2018 Q418556241-4
2019 Q117065235-6
2019 Q216265227-8
2019 Q315564219-8
2019 Q415065215-4
2020 Q113569204-11
2020 Q2135712062
2020 Q313272204-2
2020 Q412173194-10
2021 Q111677193-1
2021 Q211274186-7
2021 Q310772179-7
2021 Q4101781790
2022 Q110174175-4
2022 Q29478172-3
2022 Q38878166-6
2022 Q48479163-3
2023 Q17882160-3
2023 Q27080150-10
2023 Q36481145-5
2023 Q45981140-5
2024 Q15383136-4
2024 Q253831360
2024 Q35082132-4
2024 Q44981130-2
2025 Q14377120-10
2025 Q23978117-3

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.