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MERCEDES ML CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 65,761 in 2015 Q3 — only 57% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 28,026 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,665 a year (7.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 37,735 on the road.
Rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,665 a year (7.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 26,166 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the ML CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class (designated with the "ML" nomenclature), is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC and the larger GLS, the latter with which it shares platforms. The first-generation M-Class, designated with the model code W163, is a body-on-frame SUV and was produced until 2004. The second-generation M-Class (W164) moved to a unibody platform while sharing most components with the GL-Class, which sports a longer body to accommodate third-row seating. For...
MERCEDES ML CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES ML CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASS were still registered in the UK — 25,748 licensed and on the road, plus 11,987 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES ML CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES ML CLASS is common, with 37,735 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES ML CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES ML CLASS on UK roads fell by 2,170 (5.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 26,166 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES ML CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES ML CLASS run on diesel — about 89% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.
When did the MERCEDES ML CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES ML CLASS peaked at 65,761 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.