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How many Mercedes 300 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4,612 licensed and 10,059 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mercedes 300 generic-model group.

Looking at a 300?

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 300 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,584 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,612 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 63% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 12,584. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 300 — 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 Q14,61210,059
2025 Q44,67910,003
2025 Q35,3129,421
2025 Q25,3439,415
2025 Q14,8149,926
2024 Q44,8989,967
2024 Q35,4709,676
2024 Q25,5569,668
2024 Q15,1049,973
2023 Q45,12510,174
2023 Q35,8569,565
2023 Q25,9449,461
2023 Q15,4389,758
2022 Q45,51010,088
2022 Q36,2269,432
2022 Q26,3339,242
2022 Q15,8649,638
2021 Q45,9369,897
2021 Q36,6529,236
2021 Q26,6129,255
2021 Q15,9089,749
2020 Q46,04510,037
2020 Q36,7339,432
2020 Q26,5119,394
2020 Q16,2959,877
2019 Q46,6719,707
2019 Q37,5478,954
2019 Q27,6438,744
2019 Q17,1889,075
2018 Q47,3729,405
2018 Q38,3478,566
2018 Q28,3838,394
2018 Q17,8198,845
2017 Q48,1519,135
2017 Q39,1578,282
2017 Q29,3348,165
2017 Q18,7768,330
2016 Q49,0398,624
2016 Q310,0147,712
2016 Q210,2427,555
2016 Q19,7218,122
2015 Q410,0068,200
2015 Q311,0227,284
2015 Q211,2677,126
2015 Q110,6877,461
2014 Q411,1207,794
2014 Q312,5846,750

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Common questions

How many Mercedes 300 cars are left in the UK?

4,612 were licensed and 10,059 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mercedes 300 cars are SORN?

10,059 are declared SORN, alongside 4,612 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,584 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,612 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 300 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.