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HOW MANY MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC ARE LEFT?

There are 19 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 29 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC was highest during 2005 Q4 (170). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 122 (72%) MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q2 the number of MERCEDES E270 CDI 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 E270 CDI CLASSIC has fallen by 70. Licensed models have fallen by 95 and the SORNed total has increased by 25.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 26 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC models. Taxed models have declined by 32 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

60% of the remaining 48 MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES E270 CDI CLASSIC ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q49099
2003 Q47707768
2004 Q4146014669
2005 Q4170017024
2006 Q41560156-14
2007 Q414110151-5
2008 Q31444148-3
2008 Q414551502
2009 Q115011511
2009 Q214851532
2009 Q31511152-1
2009 Q41483151-1
2010 Q11482150-1
2010 Q214931522
2010 Q315211531
2010 Q41461147-6
2011 Q11442146-1
2011 Q214521471
2011 Q31421143-4
2011 Q41373140-3
2012 Q11332135-5
2012 Q213351383
2012 Q313461402
2012 Q41345139-1
2013 Q113361390
2013 Q21304134-5
2013 Q31264130-4
2013 Q41243127-3
2014 Q11204124-3
2014 Q212041240
2014 Q312261284
2014 Q412171280
2015 Q11185123-5
2015 Q21144118-5
2015 Q311581235
2015 Q410910119-4
2016 Q1108111190
2016 Q21098117-2
2016 Q3108111192
2016 Q410014114-5
2017 Q1101131140
2017 Q29810108-6
2017 Q3989107-1
2017 Q49981070
2018 Q190898-9
2018 Q2841094-4
2018 Q3771390-4
2018 Q47417911
2019 Q1721890-1
2019 Q2651984-6
2019 Q3592180-4
2019 Q45624800
2020 Q1492574-6
2020 Q25123740
2020 Q35025751
2020 Q4502474-1
2021 Q1452873-1
2021 Q2442872-1
2021 Q3432871-1
2021 Q4442670-1
2022 Q1412768-2
2022 Q24029691
2022 Q3322658-11
2022 Q43327602
2023 Q1322759-1
2023 Q22931601
2023 Q3342559-1
2023 Q4282957-2
2024 Q1252954-3
2024 Q2222850-4
2024 Q32129500
2024 Q42228500
2025 Q1202949-1
2025 Q2192948-1

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.