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HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE ARE LEFT?

There are 5 MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 6 MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE was highest during 2002 Q4 (43). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 32 (74%) MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q1 the number of MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE 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 ELEGANCE has fallen by 9. Licensed models have fallen by 13 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

55% of the remaining 11 MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 ELEGANCE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q47077
1996 Q41801811
1997 Q4220224
1998 Q4260264
1999 Q4340348
2000 Q4400406
2001 Q4410411
2002 Q4430432
2003 Q440040-3
2004 Q4420422
2005 Q441041-1
2006 Q440040-1
2007 Q438038-2
2008 Q3380380
2008 Q435237-1
2009 Q1372392
2009 Q236137-2
2009 Q3353381
2009 Q435136-2
2010 Q1343371
2010 Q2352370
2010 Q3352370
2010 Q433134-3
2011 Q1331340
2011 Q230333-1
2011 Q327431-2
2011 Q427229-2
2012 Q1274312
2012 Q225429-2
2012 Q325328-1
2012 Q423124-4
2013 Q121122-2
2013 Q2221231
2013 Q321021-2
2013 Q4210210
2014 Q120020-1
2014 Q2191200
2014 Q3183211
2014 Q416420-1
2015 Q1173200
2015 Q2182200
2015 Q3192211
2015 Q417219-2
2016 Q1182201
2016 Q2182200
2016 Q315217-3
2016 Q4162181
2017 Q115217-1
2017 Q213316-1
2017 Q3133160
2017 Q411415-1
2018 Q196150
2018 Q29514-1
2018 Q395140
2018 Q495140
2019 Q195140
2019 Q295140
2019 Q37512-2
2019 Q47411-1
2020 Q174110
2020 Q274110
2020 Q374110
2020 Q465110
2021 Q165110
2021 Q265110
2021 Q375121
2021 Q466120
2022 Q15611-1
2022 Q256110
2022 Q356110
2022 Q456110
2023 Q156110
2023 Q256110
2023 Q356110
2023 Q447110
2024 Q156110
2024 Q256110
2024 Q356110
2024 Q456110
2025 Q156110
2025 Q256110

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.