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MERCEDES CL CLASS Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 3,875 MERCEDES CL CLASSs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,300 in 2014 Q3 — only 73% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,425 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 123 a year (3.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2048 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 47% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,875).
Rarer than 23% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 123 a year (3.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,299 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2048.
About the CL CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of grand tourers which are produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, produced from 1992 to 2014. The name CL stands for the German Coupé Luxusklasse (Coupé-Luxury). It was considered by Mercedes as their premier model. In 2015 Mercedes officially ceased using the CL-Class designation, returning the vehicle's name back to the S-Class Coupe/Convertible, replacing it with the C217 S-Class Coupé.
MERCEDES CL CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CL CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 3,875 MERCEDES CL CLASS were still registered in the UK — 2,042 licensed and on the road, plus 1,833 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CL CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES CL CLASS is uncommon, with 3,875 still about, making it rarer than 23% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CL CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CL CLASS on UK roads fell by 52 (1.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,299 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CL CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CL CLASS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MERCEDES CL CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES CL CLASS peaked at 5,300 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.