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MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 522 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTOs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 412 (374.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
522
518 licensed4 SORN
▲ 412 (+374.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 522 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2024 Q3

Survivors over time

0 131 261 392 522 2024 Q32025 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (522 in the latest data).

Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (model code X204) is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced from 2008 to 2015, debuting at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The name GLK is an acronym for Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse, taking its name from the larger Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which in turn was named after the G-Wagen or Geländewagen. Thus, the GL is the luxury-oriented version of the G, and GLK is the compact version of the GL. In 2015, the GLK-Class was replaced by the GLC as per the revised nomenclature adopted by the brand. Under this scheme, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO — questions & answers

How many MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 522 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO were still registered in the UK — 518 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO rare?

The MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (522), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO on UK roads rose by 412 (374.5%).

What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO use?

Most MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO run on plug-in hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO peak?

The MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 URBAN EDITION E AUTO peaked at 522 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.

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