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MERCEDES GL CLASS Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 3,620 MERCEDES GL CLASSs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 4,643 in 2016 Q1 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,023 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 125 a year (3.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2046 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,620).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 125 a year (3.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,035 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2046.
About the GL CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz GLS, formerly Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2006. In each of its generations it is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the GLE (formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class before 2016). The GLS is considered the flagship of the marque's SUV lineup, although the body-on-frame G-Class (originally intended for military off-roading but also offered in luxurious trims) is more expensive and has been in production longer. The GLS shares the same unibody architecture with the GLE. Most GLS vehicles are assembled at the...
MERCEDES GL CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES GL CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 3,620 MERCEDES GL CLASS were still registered in the UK — 2,781 licensed and on the road, plus 839 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES GL CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES GL CLASS is uncommon, with 3,620 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES GL CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES GL CLASS on UK roads fell by 148 (3.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,035 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES GL CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES GL CLASS run on diesel — about 92% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the MERCEDES GL CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES GL CLASS peaked at 4,643 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.