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HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 4 MERCEDES C280 SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 MERCEDES C280 SPORT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES C280 SPORT was highest during 2005 Q4 (47). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 35 (74%) MERCEDES C280 SPORT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q2 the number of MERCEDES C280 SPORT 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 SPORT has fallen by 5. Licensed models have fallen by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

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

67% of the remaining 12 MERCEDES C280 SPORT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES C280 SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q48088
1996 Q42102113
1997 Q4260265
1998 Q4310315
1999 Q4360365
2000 Q4400404
2001 Q438038-2
2002 Q4420424
2003 Q4440442
2004 Q4470473
2005 Q4470470
2006 Q442042-5
2007 Q4442464
2008 Q339140-6
2008 Q4383411
2009 Q1365410
2009 Q2393421
2009 Q335540-2
2009 Q434438-2
2010 Q134135-3
2010 Q233134-1
2010 Q3322340
2010 Q429433-1
2011 Q128230-3
2011 Q224529-1
2011 Q323427-2
2011 Q4217281
2012 Q122527-1
2012 Q222325-2
2012 Q320424-1
2012 Q4222240
2013 Q1214251
2013 Q220222-3
2013 Q3203231
2013 Q4195241
2014 Q118422-2
2014 Q2194231
2014 Q3194230
2014 Q416622-1
2015 Q113518-4
2015 Q211617-1
2015 Q3107170
2015 Q498170
2016 Q18816-1
2016 Q298171
2016 Q3128203
2016 Q410919-1
2017 Q1118190
2017 Q2127190
2017 Q39918-1
2017 Q48816-2
2018 Q188160
2018 Q27815-1
2018 Q36814-1
2018 Q468140
2019 Q1410140
2019 Q2410140
2019 Q3410140
2019 Q4410140
2020 Q1410140
2020 Q24913-1
2020 Q359141
2020 Q44913-1
2021 Q1310130
2021 Q2410141
2021 Q3410140
2021 Q4410140
2022 Q14913-1
2022 Q268141
2022 Q368140
2022 Q44913-1
2023 Q158130
2023 Q258130
2023 Q368141
2023 Q45813-1
2024 Q158130
2024 Q258130
2024 Q35712-1
2024 Q457120
2025 Q148120
2025 Q248120

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.