UK vehicle statistics / Mercedes

How many Mercedes 200 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 6,230 licensed and 8,364 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mercedes 200 generic-model group.

Looking at a 200?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 200 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 200 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,258 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,230 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 8,364 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 14,594 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 14,594 200 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (8,364 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 45% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 11,258. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 200 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q16,2308,364
2025 Q46,2498,284
2025 Q36,4498,063
2025 Q26,4938,032
2025 Q16,1328,377
2024 Q46,2028,361
2024 Q36,5338,250
2024 Q26,5158,291
2024 Q16,2028,467
2023 Q46,1158,691
2023 Q36,5538,347
2023 Q26,6808,273
2023 Q16,2588,495
2022 Q46,3138,746
2022 Q36,7608,329
2022 Q26,7768,273
2022 Q16,4638,520
2021 Q46,5308,668
2021 Q36,9388,262
2021 Q26,9678,248
2021 Q16,5818,510
2020 Q46,6628,684
2020 Q36,9808,361
2020 Q26,8818,384
2020 Q16,7938,639
2019 Q47,0418,505
2019 Q37,6607,968
2019 Q27,6827,863
2019 Q17,3358,089
2018 Q47,3948,336
2018 Q38,0347,778
2018 Q28,0897,651
2018 Q17,7267,970
2017 Q47,9168,157
2017 Q38,5837,594
2017 Q28,7937,439
2017 Q18,5197,403
2016 Q48,7087,571
2016 Q39,3016,991
2016 Q29,4536,900
2016 Q19,1157,276
2015 Q49,3017,344
2015 Q39,9966,679
2015 Q210,2496,570
2015 Q19,9686,743
2014 Q410,2197,012
2014 Q311,2586,312

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Common questions

How many Mercedes 200 cars are left in the UK?

6,230 were licensed and 8,364 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mercedes 200 cars are SORN?

8,364 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 14,594 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 200 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,258 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,230 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 8,364 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 14,594 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 200 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.