52 Mercedes E220 CDI Elegance cars are licensed in the UK, and another 81 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 471 at the end of December 2005; 11% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 26%. One of 498 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes E Class.
Licensed
52taxed for the road
SORN
81declared off the road
On the register
133licensed + SORN
1-year change
−7.6%vs June 2025
5-year change
−25.7%on the register
Peak licensed
471December 2005
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 1999 to 2026 Q2
Cars on the register over time
LicensedSORN (stacked on top)
Quarter end
Licensed
SORN
Total
2026 Q2
52
81
133
2026 Q1
56
82
138
2025 Q4
56
82
138
2025 Q3
60
81
141
2025 Q2
63
81
144
2025 Q1
70
77
147
2024 Q4
71
77
148
2024 Q3
69
83
152
2024 Q2
70
84
154
2024 Q1
75
82
157
2023 Q4
76
81
157
2023 Q3
80
80
160
2023 Q2
86
77
163
2023 Q1
88
78
166
2022 Q4
88
76
164
2022 Q3
91
78
169
2022 Q2
96
79
175
2022 Q1
99
76
175
2021 Q4
98
77
175
2021 Q3
97
77
174
2021 Q2
105
74
179
2021 Q1
116
68
184
2020 Q4
116
66
182
2020 Q3
117
68
185
2020 Q2
125
71
196
2020 Q1
130
66
196
2019 Q4
135
63
198
2019 Q3
140
60
200
2019 Q2
154
58
212
2019 Q1
161
58
219
2018 Q4
165
63
228
2018 Q3
171
59
230
2018 Q2
173
57
230
2018 Q1
180
54
234
2017 Q4
196
52
248
2017 Q3
206
45
251
2017 Q2
219
40
259
2017 Q1
227
39
266
2016 Q4
238
41
279
2016 Q3
241
39
280
2016 Q2
248
38
286
2016 Q1
258
35
293
2015 Q4
259
32
291
2015 Q3
264
33
297
2015 Q2
270
32
302
2015 Q1
275
28
303
2014 Q4
286
32
318
2014 Q3
297
25
322
2014 Q2
290
23
313
2014 Q1
298
19
317
2013 Q4
300
19
319
2013 Q3
312
18
330
2013 Q2
319
21
340
2013 Q1
323
18
341
2012 Q4
333
17
350
2012 Q3
341
17
358
2012 Q2
355
13
368
2012 Q1
350
14
364
2011 Q4
355
14
369
2011 Q3
361
18
379
2011 Q2
379
11
390
2011 Q1
380
16
396
2010 Q4
395
11
406
2010 Q3
400
13
413
2010 Q2
406
12
418
2010 Q1
404
13
417
2009 Q4
406
11
417
2009 Q3
418
9
427
2009 Q2
412
15
427
2009 Q1
410
11
421
2008 Q4
409
10
419
2008 Q3
410
9
419
2007 Q4
441
7
448
2006 Q4
467
–
–
2005 Q4
471
–
–
2004 Q4
436
–
–
2003 Q4
378
–
–
2002 Q4
297
–
–
2001 Q4
207
–
–
2000 Q4
110
–
–
1999 Q4
25
–
–
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. Figures cover Great Britain until June 2014 and the whole UK from September 2014, marked on the chart, when Northern Ireland records were added. 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
1998
0
1
1999
1
2
2000
1
6
2001
3
12
2002
4
20
2003
5
16
2004
8
13
2005
13
7
2006
7
3
2007
1
1
2008
1
0
2009
12
0
2010
0
1
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2001 onwards
New each year, and how many are still here
First registeredStill registered at end of 2025
Year
First registered
Still registered
Share
2019
1
–
–
2016
1
–
–
2014
1
–
–
2012
1
–
–
2011
2
–
–
2010
1
–
–
2009
17
–
–
2007
1
–
–
2006
18
–
–
2005
48
19
40%
2004
67
22
33%
2003
101
18
18%
2002
93
22
24%
2001
88
15
17%
First registrations cover Great Britain up to mid-2014 and the whole UK after. 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
Diesel133
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025
Engine size
LicensedSORN
2101cc to 2200cc138
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.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
