MERCEDES · MERCEDES S CLASS · Cars
MERCEDES S CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 31,105 MERCEDES S CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 35,203 in 2017 Q2 — only 88% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,098 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 871 a year (2.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2050 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 31,105 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 871 a year (2.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 26,986 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2050.
About the S CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as "special class" (German: "Sonderklasse", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of full-sized luxury sedans and coupés produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benz, being positioned above the other Mercedes-Benz models. The S-Class has debuted many of the company's latest innovations, including drivetrain technologies, interior features...
MERCEDES S CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES S CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 31,105 MERCEDES S CLASS were still registered in the UK — 22,113 licensed and on the road, plus 8,992 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES S CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES S CLASS is common, with 31,105 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES S CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES S CLASS on UK roads fell by 787 (2.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 26,986 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES S CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES S CLASS run on diesel — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid.
When did the MERCEDES S CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES S CLASS peaked at 35,203 registered in 2017 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.