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DAIMLER 4.2 Rare

DAIMLER 4.2 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: User:Enslin / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
388
168 licensed220 SORN
▲ 4 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 398 in 2021 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 100 199 299 398 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (388 in the latest data).

Rarer than 44% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 388 on the road today
Petrol 99%Gas (LPG) 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 4.2

Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler, and Daimler) is a German multinational automotive company headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of the world's leading car manufacturers. Daimler-Benz was formed with the merger of Benz & Cie., the world's oldest car company, and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in 1926. The company was renamed DaimlerChrysler upon the acquisition of the American automobile manufacturer, Chrysler Corporation in 1998, it was renamed to Daimler upon the divestment of Chrysler in 2007. In 2021, Daimler was the second-largest German...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

DAIMLER 4.2 — questions & answers

How many DAIMLER 4.2 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 388 DAIMLER 4.2 were still registered in the UK — 168 licensed and on the road, plus 220 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the DAIMLER 4.2 rare?

The DAIMLER 4.2 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (388), making it rarer than 44% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the DAIMLER 4.2 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of DAIMLER 4.2 on UK roads rose by 4 (1.0%).

What fuel do most DAIMLER 4.2 use?

Most DAIMLER 4.2 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).

When did the DAIMLER 4.2 peak?

The DAIMLER 4.2 peaked at 398 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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