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HOW MANY MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 1 MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO was highest during 2006 Q4 (21). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 16 (76%) MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2015 Q4 the number of MERCEDES E280 LWB 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 E280 LWB AUTO has fallen by 3. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

80% of the remaining 5 MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES E280 LWB AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41801818
1995 Q4190191
1996 Q4190190
1997 Q4190190
1998 Q418018-1
1999 Q4200202
2000 Q419019-1
2001 Q4190190
2002 Q416016-3
2003 Q4180182
2004 Q4200202
2005 Q419019-1
2006 Q4210212
2007 Q412113-8
2008 Q3122141
2008 Q4122140
2009 Q110212-2
2009 Q2819-3
2009 Q38190
2009 Q491101
2010 Q191100
2010 Q2808-2
2010 Q37291
2010 Q47290
2011 Q17290
2011 Q2707-2
2011 Q37292
2011 Q46390
2012 Q1628-1
2012 Q26391
2012 Q38190
2012 Q48190
2013 Q1628-1
2013 Q26391
2013 Q36390
2013 Q4448-1
2014 Q16391
2014 Q2538-1
2014 Q3437-1
2014 Q45381
2015 Q1437-1
2015 Q25381
2015 Q35380
2015 Q4235-3
2016 Q13361
2016 Q24371
2016 Q34370
2016 Q4336-1
2017 Q12460
2017 Q2123-3
2017 Q34152
2017 Q44261
2018 Q13360
2018 Q2415-1
2018 Q34150
2018 Q43250
2019 Q13250
2019 Q22350
2019 Q32350
2019 Q42350
2020 Q13361
2020 Q24260
2020 Q34260
2020 Q44260
2021 Q13360
2021 Q2235-1
2021 Q32350
2021 Q42350
2022 Q12350
2022 Q22350
2022 Q32350
2022 Q42350
2023 Q12350
2023 Q23250
2023 Q33250
2023 Q43250
2024 Q12350
2024 Q22350
2024 Q32350
2024 Q41450
2025 Q11450
2025 Q21450

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.