FORD ESCORT · MERCEDES ML CLASS
FORD ESCORT vs MERCEDES ML CLASS
Both the FORD ESCORT and the MERCEDES ML CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 48,830 FORD ESCORTs versus 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES ML CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many FORD ESCORTs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD ESCORT is rising (+1.1%) while the MERCEDES ML CLASS is falling (-5.4%).
Survivors over time
FORD ESCORT MERCEDES ML CLASS
FORD ESCORT
Common
48,830
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 546 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 67,151 (2014 Q3)
13,144 licensed · 35,686 SORN
MERCEDES ML CLASS
Common
37,735
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,170 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 65,761 (2015 Q3)
25,748 licensed · 11,987 SORN
Head to head
| FORD ESCORT | MERCEDES ML CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 48,830 | 37,735 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,144 | 25,748 |
| SORN (off-road) | 35,686 | 11,987 |
| Peak | 67,151 (2014 Q3) | 65,761 (2015 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 546 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,170 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
FORD ESCORT vs MERCEDES ML CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD ESCORT or the MERCEDES ML CLASS?
The MERCEDES ML CLASS is rarer: 37,735 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 48,830 of the FORD ESCORT.
How many FORD ESCORT are left compared to the MERCEDES ML CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 48,830 FORD ESCORT and 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.