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MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 131 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 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 2025 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS is rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (131 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the GLC CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class. Under the vehicle naming scheme used by Mercedes-Benz, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for Geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes to the long-running G-Class. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "C" to signify that the vehicle is a SUV equivalent to the C-Class. The battery-electric...
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 131 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS were still registered in the UK — 131 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (131), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES-BENZ GLC CLASS peaked at 131 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q3.