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HOW MANY MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE ARE LEFT?

There are 1 MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 2 MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE was highest during 2007 Q4 (4). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (25%) MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of MERCEDES C230 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 C230 CLASSIC SE has fallen by 0. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

67% of the remaining 3 MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C230 CLASSIC SE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q41011
2006 Q43032
2007 Q44041
2008 Q3303-1
2008 Q43030
2009 Q13030
2009 Q23030
2009 Q33030
2009 Q43030
2010 Q13030
2010 Q23030
2010 Q33030
2010 Q43030
2011 Q13030
2011 Q23030
2011 Q33030
2011 Q43030
2012 Q13030
2012 Q23030
2012 Q33030
2012 Q43030
2013 Q13030
2013 Q23030
2013 Q33030
2013 Q43030
2014 Q13030
2014 Q23030
2014 Q33030
2014 Q43030
2015 Q13030
2015 Q23030
2015 Q33030
2015 Q43030
2016 Q13030
2016 Q23030
2016 Q33030
2016 Q43030
2017 Q13030
2017 Q23030
2017 Q33030
2017 Q42130
2018 Q13030
2018 Q22130
2018 Q32130
2018 Q42130
2019 Q12130
2019 Q22130
2019 Q32130
2019 Q42130
2020 Q12130
2020 Q22130
2020 Q32130
2020 Q42130
2021 Q12130
2021 Q22130
2021 Q32130
2021 Q42130
2022 Q12130
2022 Q22130
2022 Q32130
2022 Q42130
2023 Q12130
2023 Q22130
2023 Q32130
2023 Q41230
2024 Q11230
2024 Q21230
2024 Q31230
2024 Q41230
2025 Q11230
2025 Q21230

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.