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HOW MANY MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD ARE LEFT?

There are 14 MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 89 MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD was highest during 2000 Q4 (597). The number taxed topped out in 2000 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 494 (83%) MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q2 the number of MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD 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 C250 CLASSIC TD has fallen by 142. Licensed models have fallen by 153 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 35 MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD models. Taxed models have declined by 29 and the SORNed total has fallen by 6.

86% of the remaining 103 MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C250 CLASSIC TD ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q43803838
1997 Q42140214176
1998 Q44760476262
1999 Q45920592116
2000 Q459705975
2001 Q45590559-38
2002 Q45550555-4
2003 Q45430543-12
2004 Q45350535-8
2005 Q45240524-11
2006 Q45050505-19
2007 Q448411495-10
2008 Q345916475-20
2008 Q4456234794
2009 Q144924473-6
2009 Q243525460-13
2009 Q342719446-14
2009 Q4418284460
2010 Q140826434-12
2010 Q238728415-19
2010 Q3383354183
2010 Q436835403-15
2011 Q135534389-14
2011 Q233637373-16
2011 Q332533358-15
2011 Q431632348-10
2012 Q128736323-25
2012 Q227833311-12
2012 Q326934303-8
2012 Q425337290-13
2013 Q124236278-12
2013 Q2238402780
2013 Q322941270-8
2013 Q421647263-7
2014 Q120248250-13
2014 Q219247239-11
2014 Q32046426829
2014 Q418867255-13
2015 Q118072252-3
2015 Q216778245-7
2015 Q315380233-12
2015 Q414782229-4
2016 Q113988227-2
2016 Q212787214-13
2016 Q312583208-6
2016 Q411885203-5
2017 Q110984193-10
2017 Q29687183-10
2017 Q39380173-10
2017 Q48681167-6
2018 Q184831670
2018 Q27782159-8
2018 Q37481155-4
2018 Q46286148-7
2019 Q15687143-5
2019 Q258881463
2019 Q351951460
2019 Q44795142-4
2020 Q14199140-2
2020 Q24395138-2
2020 Q34193134-4
2020 Q436981340
2021 Q13495129-5
2021 Q23493127-2
2021 Q33293125-2
2021 Q42796123-2
2022 Q12695121-2
2022 Q228941221
2022 Q32594119-3
2022 Q42394117-2
2023 Q122951170
2023 Q22094114-3
2023 Q32093113-1
2023 Q420931130
2024 Q11992111-2
2024 Q220941143
2024 Q32092112-2
2024 Q41691107-5
2025 Q11589104-3
2025 Q21489103-1

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.