MERCEDES ML CLASS · NISSAN LEAF
MERCEDES ML CLASS vs NISSAN LEAF
Both the MERCEDES ML CLASS and the NISSAN LEAF are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASSs versus 61,961 NISSAN LEAFs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES ML CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.6× as many NISSAN LEAFs left. Both are falling year on year (MERCEDES ML CLASS -5.4%, NISSAN LEAF -1.7%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES ML CLASS NISSAN LEAF
MERCEDES ML CLASS
Common
37,735
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,170 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 65,761 (2015 Q3)
25,748 licensed · 11,987 SORN
NISSAN LEAF
Common
61,961
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,103 (-1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 63,490 (2024 Q4)
59,943 licensed · 2,018 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES ML CLASS | NISSAN LEAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 37,735 | 61,961 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 25,748 | 59,943 |
| SORN (off-road) | 11,987 | 2,018 |
| Peak | 65,761 (2015 Q3) | 63,490 (2024 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,170 (-5.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,103 (-1.7%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES ML CLASS vs NISSAN LEAF — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES ML CLASS or the NISSAN LEAF?
The MERCEDES ML CLASS is rarer: 37,735 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 61,961 of the NISSAN LEAF.
How many MERCEDES ML CLASS are left compared to the NISSAN LEAF?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 37,735 MERCEDES ML CLASS and 61,961 NISSAN LEAF still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.