FORD MUSTANG · MERCEDES CLS CLASS
FORD MUSTANG vs MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Both the FORD MUSTANG and the MERCEDES CLS CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 30,202 FORD MUSTANGs versus 24,614 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLS CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many FORD MUSTANGs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD MUSTANG is rising (+5.3%) while the MERCEDES CLS CLASS is falling (-4.1%).
Survivors over time
FORD MUSTANG MERCEDES CLS CLASS
FORD MUSTANG
Common
30,202
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,518 (+5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 30,202 (2026 Q2)
28,133 licensed · 2,069 SORN
MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Common
24,614
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,044 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 29,855 (2019 Q2)
19,933 licensed · 4,681 SORN
Head to head
| FORD MUSTANG | MERCEDES CLS CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 30,202 | 24,614 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 28,133 | 19,933 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,069 | 4,681 |
| Peak | 30,202 (2026 Q2) | 29,855 (2019 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,518 (+5.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,044 (-4.1%) yr/yr |
FORD MUSTANG vs MERCEDES CLS CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD MUSTANG or the MERCEDES CLS CLASS?
The MERCEDES CLS CLASS is rarer: 24,614 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 30,202 of the FORD MUSTANG.
How many FORD MUSTANG are left compared to the MERCEDES CLS CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 30,202 FORD MUSTANG and 24,614 MERCEDES CLS CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.