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HOW MANY MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 62 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 96 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO was highest during 2005 Q4 (668). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 510 (76%) MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q3 the number of MERCEDES E270 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 E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO has fallen by 324. Licensed models have fallen by 385 and the SORNed total has increased by 61.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 124 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 126 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

61% of the remaining 158 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q49709797
2003 Q44800480383
2004 Q46260626146
2005 Q4668066842
2006 Q46340634-34
2007 Q460511616-18
2008 Q36086614-2
2008 Q460210612-2
2009 Q159211603-9
2009 Q25939602-1
2009 Q35916597-5
2009 Q4584135970
2010 Q15788586-11
2010 Q25708578-8
2010 Q3567145813
2010 Q4564185821
2011 Q155520575-7
2011 Q255118569-6
2011 Q353712549-20
2011 Q453513548-1
2012 Q1535135480
2012 Q252116537-11
2012 Q351416530-7
2012 Q450417521-9
2013 Q148216498-23
2013 Q2485155002
2013 Q3483185011
2013 Q4486155010
2014 Q147218490-11
2014 Q246325488-2
2014 Q34832751022
2014 Q446636502-8
2015 Q145834492-10
2015 Q244735482-10
2015 Q343840478-4
2015 Q442346469-9
2016 Q141253465-4
2016 Q239553448-17
2016 Q338058438-10
2016 Q4380604402
2017 Q136562427-13
2017 Q233662398-29
2017 Q332265387-11
2017 Q431768385-2
2018 Q129677373-12
2018 Q228371354-19
2018 Q327376349-5
2018 Q425879337-12
2019 Q124082322-15
2019 Q223883321-1
2019 Q322785312-9
2019 Q421488302-10
2020 Q120692298-4
2020 Q218894282-16
2020 Q3190942842
2020 Q417899277-7
2021 Q117395268-9
2021 Q216294256-12
2021 Q314896244-12
2021 Q414892240-4
2022 Q113693229-11
2022 Q213096226-3
2022 Q3117100217-9
2022 Q411499213-4
2023 Q111097207-6
2023 Q29894192-15
2023 Q39195186-6
2023 Q488991871
2024 Q182100182-5
2024 Q27697173-9
2024 Q36799166-7
2024 Q46796163-3
2025 Q16298160-3
2025 Q26296158-2

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.