99 Mercedes E300 Amglne Btec Prem Hybrida cars are licensed in the UK, and another 20 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 165 at the end of June 2015; 60% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 16%. One of 498 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes E Class.
DVLA also records this version as “E300 Amglne Btec PREM+ Hybrida”; those are included.
Licensed
99taxed for the road
SORN
20declared off the road
On the register
119licensed + SORN
1-year change
−3.3%vs June 2025
5-year change
−15.6%on the register
Peak licensed
165June 2015
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2014 to 2026 Q2
Cars on the register over time
LicensedSORN (stacked on top)
Quarter end
Licensed
SORN
Total
2026 Q2
99
20
119
2026 Q1
102
20
122
2025 Q4
107
18
125
2025 Q3
107
18
125
2025 Q2
106
17
123
2025 Q1
108
17
125
2024 Q4
110
16
126
2024 Q3
112
17
129
2024 Q2
115
16
131
2024 Q1
119
16
135
2023 Q4
118
15
133
2023 Q3
122
15
137
2023 Q2
124
14
138
2023 Q1
121
13
134
2022 Q4
127
13
140
2022 Q3
125
13
138
2022 Q2
126
14
140
2022 Q1
127
13
140
2021 Q4
126
13
139
2021 Q3
128
13
141
2021 Q2
128
13
141
2021 Q1
130
14
144
2020 Q4
130
14
144
2020 Q3
128
14
142
2020 Q2
132
16
148
2020 Q1
130
15
145
2019 Q4
135
13
148
2019 Q3
136
14
150
2019 Q2
112
12
124
2019 Q1
113
12
125
2018 Q4
115
11
126
2018 Q3
116
11
127
2018 Q2
117
12
129
2018 Q1
121
11
132
2017 Q4
130
11
141
2017 Q3
135
11
146
2017 Q2
135
11
146
2017 Q1
133
11
144
2016 Q4
135
11
146
2016 Q3
140
11
151
2016 Q2
139
11
150
2016 Q1
140
11
151
2015 Q4
149
10
159
2015 Q3
163
9
172
2015 Q2
165
8
173
2015 Q1
162
4
166
2014 Q4
69
1
70
2014 Q3
10
0
10
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
2014
26
7
2015
66
9
2019
15
2
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2014 onwards
New each year, and how many are still here
First registeredStill registered at end of 2025
Year
First registered
Still registered
Share
2019
36
17
47%
2015
125
75
60%
2014
73
33
45%
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
Hybrid electric (diesel)119
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025
Engine size
LicensedSORN
1901cc to 2000cc17
2101cc to 2200cc108
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.
In 2025, 77.3% of Mercedes E Class MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 71.6% for cars of the same age. 8.7% had at least one dangerous defect (7.5% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Mercedes E Class.
First-time pass
77.3%of initial tests
Cars the same age
71.6%first-time pass
Dangerous defect
8.7%same age 7.5%
Tests
227,101in 2025
Most common failures
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%Suspension · cars the same age 1.8%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%Tyres · cars the same age 2.3%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.1%Tyres · cars the same age 1.3%
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