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Mercedes-Benz 450 statistics

How many Mercedes-Benz 450s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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948 450 records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 441 −2.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 507 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 847 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 2,132 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 53.5% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.5% of those licensed

How many Mercedes-Benz 450s are left in Great Britain?

There were 441 Mercedes-Benz 450s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 507 declared off the road (SORN). That is 79.3% fewer than the 2,132 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Mercedes-Benz 450s licensed in Great Britain

The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.

Mercedes-Benz 450s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 2,132
1995 1,968
1996 1,845
1997 1,730
1998 1,511
1999 1,338
2000 1,172
2001 1,023
2002 912
2003 856
2004 794
2005 706
2006 593
2007 531
2008 457
2009 431
2010 372
2011 352
2012 317
2013 287
2014 274
2015 290
2016 287
2017 284
2018 298
2019 303
2020 358
2021 422
2022 439
2023 425
2024 455
2025 439
2026 441

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Mercedes-Benz 450 versions

The Mercedes-Benz 450 SL has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Mercedes-Benz 450 with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 209 149

Mercedes-Benz 450 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz 450s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Mercedes-Benz 450 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Mercedes-Benz 450 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz 450. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Mercedes-Benz 450 with other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz 450 compared with other Mercedes-Benz models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mercedes-Benz 450 441 −2.6% 507 847 Petrol
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 379,276 +0.5% 13,828 16 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 322,420 −4.5% 46,619 20 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 201,971 −4.2% 40,539 40 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 117,137 +15.2% 2,363 84 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 948 450 records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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