289 Mercedes E 350 E SE Auto cars are licensed in the UK, and another 28 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 411 at the end of September 2018; 70% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 13%. One of 498 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes E Class.
Licensed
289taxed for the road
SORN
28declared off the road
On the register
317licensed + SORN
1-year change
−2.2%vs June 2025
5-year change
−13.4%on the register
Peak licensed
411September 2018
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2016 to 2026 Q2
Cars on the register over time
LicensedSORN (stacked on top)
Quarter end
Licensed
SORN
Total
2026 Q2
289
28
317
2026 Q1
292
27
319
2025 Q4
298
26
324
2025 Q3
299
25
324
2025 Q2
301
23
324
2025 Q1
307
22
329
2024 Q4
305
19
324
2024 Q3
314
19
333
2024 Q2
318
17
335
2024 Q1
316
17
333
2023 Q4
318
17
335
2023 Q3
325
16
341
2023 Q2
321
15
336
2023 Q1
325
17
342
2022 Q4
325
14
339
2022 Q3
320
16
336
2022 Q2
331
15
346
2022 Q1
331
14
345
2021 Q4
348
8
356
2021 Q3
357
8
365
2021 Q2
355
11
366
2021 Q1
342
12
354
2020 Q4
351
9
360
2020 Q3
358
10
368
2020 Q2
364
7
371
2020 Q1
371
17
388
2019 Q4
392
2
394
2019 Q3
401
2
403
2019 Q2
405
2
407
2019 Q1
406
2
408
2018 Q4
407
1
408
2018 Q3
411
1
412
2018 Q2
379
1
380
2018 Q1
304
1
305
2017 Q4
236
1
237
2017 Q3
197
1
198
2017 Q2
146
0
146
2017 Q1
68
0
68
2016 Q4
3
0
3
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.
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
LicensedSORN
Year made
Licensed
SORN
2016
2
0
2017
180
12
2018
116
14
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2016 onwards
New each year, and how many are still here
First registeredStill registered at end of 2025
Year
First registered
Still registered
Share
2019
2
–
–
2018
186
130
70%
2017
240
192
80%
2016
3
–
–
Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2
Fuel type
LicensedSORN
Plug-in hybrid electric (petrol)317
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025
Engine size
LicensedSORN
1901cc to 2000cc324
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2
All Mercedes E Class versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
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