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HOW MANY MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 7 MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 34 MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO was highest during 2003 Q4 (238). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 197 (83%) MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q4 the number of MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC 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 C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO has fallen by 126. Licensed models have fallen by 146 and the SORNed total has increased by 20.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 40 MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 36 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

83% of the remaining 41 MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q47707777
2002 Q42010201124
2003 Q4238023837
2004 Q42340234-4
2005 Q42320232-2
2006 Q42310231-1
2007 Q42242226-5
2008 Q32182220-6
2008 Q42153218-2
2009 Q121642202
2009 Q22153218-2
2009 Q321452191
2009 Q42133216-3
2010 Q12063209-7
2010 Q221032134
2010 Q32073210-3
2010 Q42007207-3
2011 Q12013204-3
2011 Q21994203-1
2011 Q320312041
2011 Q41954199-5
2012 Q11896195-4
2012 Q21877194-1
2012 Q31874191-3
2012 Q41855190-1
2013 Q11817188-2
2013 Q217991880
2013 Q317411185-3
2013 Q416813181-4
2014 Q116514179-2
2014 Q215511166-13
2014 Q31701218216
2014 Q416212174-8
2015 Q115616172-2
2015 Q215314167-5
2015 Q314916165-2
2015 Q413820158-7
2016 Q113818156-2
2016 Q212919148-8
2016 Q3126231491
2016 Q412027147-2
2017 Q111828146-1
2017 Q211129140-6
2017 Q310128129-11
2017 Q49532127-2
2018 Q18532117-10
2018 Q27934113-4
2018 Q37635111-2
2018 Q46837105-6
2019 Q16040100-5
2019 Q2573794-6
2019 Q3523890-4
2019 Q4493887-3
2020 Q14840881
2020 Q2433881-7
2020 Q3413980-1
2020 Q4374077-3
2021 Q1343872-5
2021 Q2314071-1
2021 Q3263864-7
2021 Q4203757-7
2022 Q1203656-1
2022 Q2203555-1
2022 Q3193554-1
2022 Q41737540
2023 Q1153853-1
2023 Q2153550-3
2023 Q31635511
2023 Q4133750-1
2024 Q1123749-1
2024 Q293948-1
2024 Q373946-2
2024 Q473845-1
2025 Q173643-2
2025 Q273441-2

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.