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MERCEDES B CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 71,407 MERCEDES B CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 77,895 in 2022 Q2 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6,488 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,846 a year (2.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2052 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 71,407 on the road.
Rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,846 a year (2.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 62,643 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2052.
About the B CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a subcompact executive car manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz since 2005. Based on the A-Class with larger dimensions, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) classifies it as a small MPV. Mercedes-Benz had presented a concept car Vision B Compact Sports Tourer at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. The concept previewed some features that would be available on the production B-Class. The Vision B was based on the layered platform, so that the drivetrain would be placed partly in front of and underneath the passengers. As of 20 December 2013, delivery of...
MERCEDES B CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES B CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 71,407 MERCEDES B CLASS were still registered in the UK — 68,146 licensed and on the road, plus 3,261 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES B CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES B CLASS is common, with 71,407 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES B CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES B CLASS on UK roads fell by 2,321 (3.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 62,643 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES B CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES B CLASS run on diesel — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric.
When did the MERCEDES B CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES B CLASS peaked at 77,895 registered in 2022 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.