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HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC ARE LEFT?

There are 2 MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 1 MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC was highest during 2004 Q4 (10). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 7 (70%) MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q1 the number of MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC 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 C280 CLASSIC has fallen by 3. Licensed models have fallen by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

67% of the surviving 3 MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 CLASSIC ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q42022
1996 Q44042
1997 Q47073
1998 Q48081
1999 Q48080
2000 Q4606-2
2001 Q48082
2002 Q4707-1
2003 Q47070
2004 Q4100103
2005 Q4909-1
2006 Q4808-1
2007 Q48191
2008 Q3718-1
2008 Q4707-1
2009 Q16170
2009 Q27070
2009 Q37070
2009 Q4606-1
2010 Q17071
2010 Q27070
2010 Q37070
2010 Q47070
2011 Q17070
2011 Q27070
2011 Q37070
2011 Q47070
2012 Q17070
2012 Q27070
2012 Q37070
2012 Q46170
2013 Q1516-1
2013 Q25160
2013 Q3505-1
2013 Q45161
2014 Q15160
2014 Q24260
2014 Q34260
2014 Q44260
2015 Q14260
2015 Q23360
2015 Q33360
2015 Q43360
2016 Q13360
2016 Q23360
2016 Q33360
2016 Q43360
2017 Q13360
2017 Q23360
2017 Q3325-1
2017 Q43250
2018 Q13250
2018 Q23250
2018 Q33250
2018 Q43250
2019 Q13250
2019 Q2224-1
2019 Q32240
2019 Q42240
2020 Q12240
2020 Q22240
2020 Q32240
2020 Q42240
2021 Q11340
2021 Q21340
2021 Q31340
2021 Q41340
2022 Q11340
2022 Q22240
2022 Q32240
2022 Q4213-1
2023 Q12130
2023 Q22130
2023 Q32130
2023 Q42130
2024 Q12130
2024 Q22130
2024 Q32130
2024 Q42130
2025 Q12130
2025 Q22130

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.