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HOW MANY MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A ARE LEFT?

There are 3 MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 9 MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A was highest during 2007 Q4 (33). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 21 (64%) MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A have been scrapped or exported.

During 2025 Q2 the number of MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A 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 R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A has fallen by 17. Licensed models have fallen by 25 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 12 MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A models. Taxed models have declined by 18 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

75% of the remaining 12 MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES R280 SE CDI 4 MATIC A ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2006 Q44044
2007 Q43303329
2008 Q329029-4
2008 Q4310312
2009 Q1301310
2009 Q2310310
2009 Q3310310
2009 Q430030-1
2010 Q128028-2
2010 Q2280280
2010 Q3300302
2010 Q429029-1
2011 Q1290290
2011 Q228028-1
2011 Q3280280
2011 Q4290291
2012 Q1290290
2012 Q228028-1
2012 Q3280280
2012 Q426026-2
2013 Q1280282
2013 Q2280280
2013 Q326127-1
2013 Q4261270
2014 Q1261270
2014 Q2261270
2014 Q3281292
2014 Q4281290
2015 Q1281290
2015 Q2281290
2015 Q3291301
2015 Q4291300
2016 Q128129-1
2016 Q226127-2
2016 Q3271281
2016 Q425126-2
2017 Q1251260
2017 Q224125-1
2017 Q3241250
2017 Q4252272
2018 Q125126-1
2018 Q2251260
2018 Q3252271
2018 Q4261270
2019 Q124226-1
2019 Q223124-2
2019 Q3241251
2019 Q421223-2
2020 Q1224263
2020 Q221324-2
2020 Q319221-3
2020 Q4183210
2021 Q1183210
2021 Q2183210
2021 Q3174210
2021 Q4174210
2022 Q115520-1
2022 Q214418-2
2022 Q313417-1
2022 Q4134170
2023 Q111415-2
2023 Q210414-1
2023 Q3125173
2023 Q49615-2
2024 Q1106161
2024 Q29615-1
2024 Q3105150
2024 Q410414-1
2025 Q186140
2025 Q23912-2

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.