DAIMLER · DAIMLER 4.0 · Cars
DAIMLER 4.0 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 262 DAIMLER 4.0s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 373 in 2014 Q3 — only 70% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 111 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 13 a year (4.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 80% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the DAIMLER 4.0 is rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (262 in the latest data).
Rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 13 a year (4.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 204 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the 4.0
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DAIMLER 4.0 — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER 4.0 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 262 DAIMLER 4.0 were still registered in the UK — 52 licensed and on the road, plus 210 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER 4.0 rare?
The DAIMLER 4.0 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (262), making it rarer than 50% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER 4.0 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER 4.0 on UK roads rose by 4 (1.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 204 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIMLER 4.0 use?
Most DAIMLER 4.0 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIMLER 4.0 peak?
The DAIMLER 4.0 peaked at 373 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.