MERCEDES · MERCEDES CL CLASS · Cars
MERCEDES CL CLASS Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,908).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 136 a year (3.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,275 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2045.
About the CL CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of grand tourers which are produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, produced from 1992 to 2014. The name CL stands for the German Coupé Luxusklasse (Coupé-Luxury). It was considered by Mercedes as their premier model. In 2015 Mercedes officially ceased using the CL-Class designation, returning the vehicle's name back to the S-Class Coupe/Convertible, replacing it with the C217 S-Class Coupé.
MERCEDES CL CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CL CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3,908 MERCEDES CL CLASS were still registered in the UK — 2,085 licensed and on the road, plus 1,823 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CL CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES CL CLASS is uncommon, with 3,908 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CL CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CL CLASS on UK roads fell by 50 (1.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,275 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CL CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CL CLASS run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg), diesel.
When did the MERCEDES CL CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES CL CLASS peaked at 5,300 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.