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MERCEDES GLC CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 103,714 MERCEDES GLC CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2015 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 8,144 (8.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 103,714 on the road.
Rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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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 GLC CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES GLC CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 103,714 MERCEDES GLC CLASS were still registered in the UK — 101,338 licensed and on the road, plus 2,376 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES GLC CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES GLC CLASS is common, with 103,714 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES GLC CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES GLC CLASS on UK roads rose by 8,144 (8.5%).
What fuel do most MERCEDES GLC CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES GLC CLASS run on diesel — about 62% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, plug-in hybrid, petrol.
When did the MERCEDES GLC CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES GLC CLASS peaked at 103,714 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q3.