MERCEDES · MERCEDES 200 · Cars
MERCEDES 200 Common
As of 2026 Q2, 12,997 MERCEDES 200s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 14,529 in 2014 Q3 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,532 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 88 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 52% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 12,997 on the road.
Rarer than 15% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 200
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive cars manufactured by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. Produced since September 1953, the E-Class falls as a midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been marketed worldwide across five generations. Before 1993, the E suffix in Mercedes-Benz model names referred to Einspritzmotor (German for fuel injection engine) when in the early 1970s fuel injection began to proliferate beyond its upper-tier luxury and sporting models. By the launch of the facelifted W124 in 1993 fuel injection was ubiquitous in Mercedes...
MERCEDES 200 — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES 200 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 12,997 MERCEDES 200 were still registered in the UK — 6,215 licensed and on the road, plus 6,782 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES 200 rare?
The MERCEDES 200 is common, with 12,997 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES 200 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES 200 on UK roads rose by 88 (0.7%).
What fuel do most MERCEDES 200 use?
Most MERCEDES 200 run on petrol — about 92% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the MERCEDES 200 peak?
The MERCEDES 200 peaked at 14,529 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.