Mercedes-BenzE 300 Urban Edition DE Auto
186 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Urban Edition DE Auto cars are licensed in the UK, and another 1 are declared off the road (SORN). That's the most there have ever been on the road. One of 17 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes-Benz E Class.
MOT97.8% pass first time · cars the same age 94.5%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 186taxed for the road
- SORN
- 1declared off the road
- On the register
- 187licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- +1,000.0%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- –on the register
- Peak licensed
- 186June 2026
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 186 | 1 | 187 |
| 2026 Q1 | 122 | 0 | 122 |
| 2025 Q4 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| 2025 Q3 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 2025 Q2 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
New each year, and how many are still here
| Year | First registered | Still registered | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 151 | – | – |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 100% |
| 2024 | 2 | – | – |
2026* covers January to June only. Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All Mercedes-Benz E Class versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | On the register, 2008–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 300 Urban Edition E Auto | 1,073 | 13 | |
| E 200 Urban Edition Mhev Auto | 337 | 0 | |
| E 220 Urban Editin D Mhev Auto | 242 | 0 | |
| E 300 Urban Edition DE Auto | 186 | 1 | |
| E 220 Exclusive Prem D Mhev A | 156 | 1 | |
| E 200 Exclusive Prem + Mhev A | 113 | 1 | |
| E 220 Exclusive PRM + D Mhev A | 102 | 0 | |
| E 200 Exclusive Premium Mhev A | 95 | 5 | |
| E 300 Exclusive Premium E Auto | 84 | 0 | |
| E 450 Exclusve PRM+ D Mhev 4MA also “E 450 Exclusve PRM D Mhev 4M A” | 73 | 0 | |
| E 300 AMG Line Premium DE Auto | 61 | 0 | |
| E 300 Exclusive Premium + E A | 53 | 1 | |
| E 300 Exclusive Premium DE A also “E 300 Exclusive Premium + DE A” | 39 | 1 | |
| E 300 AMG Line Premium + DE A | 35 | 0 | |
| E 200 Sport Mhev Auto | 1 | 0 | |
| E 450 AMG Line Mhev 4MATIC A | 1 | 0 | |
| E 450 AMG Line PRM + Mhev 4M A | 0 | 0 |
MOT results
In 2025, 97.8% of Mercedes-Benz E Class MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 94.5% for cars of the same age. 1.1% had at least one dangerous defect (1.5% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Mercedes-Benz E Class.
- First-time pass
- 97.8%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 94.5%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 1.1%same age 1.5%
- Tests
- 92in 2025
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too far to the right1.1%Lights and electrics · cars the same age 0.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%Tyres · cars the same age 0.7%
Full Mercedes-Benz E Class MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.