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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 120 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASSs 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 2026 Q1. In all, the MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS is rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (120 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
About the E-CLASS
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-BENZ E-CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 120 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS were still registered in the UK — 120 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (120), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS peaked at 120 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2026 Q1.