MERCEDES · MERCEDES GLE CLASS · Cars
Common — still a familiar sight, with 39,844 on the road.
Rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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...
As of 2025 Q4, 39,844 MERCEDES GLE CLASS were still registered in the UK — 38,334 licensed and on the road, plus 1,510 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The MERCEDES GLE CLASS is common, with 39,844 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES GLE CLASS on UK roads rose by 1,109 (2.9%).
Most MERCEDES GLE CLASS run on diesel — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, plug-in hybrid, petrol, gas (lpg).
The MERCEDES GLE CLASS peaked at 39,844 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q3.