Mercedes-Benz 500 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,263 +3.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 2,172 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 643 of 1,149 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 8,353 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 63.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.8% of those licensed

How many Mercedes-Benz 500s are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,263 Mercedes-Benz 500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 2,172 declared off the road (SORN). That is 84.9% fewer than the 8,353 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Mercedes-Benz 500 versions

2 versions of the Mercedes-Benz 500 have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Mercedes-Benz 500 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz 500s 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 500 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,241 Mercedes-Benz 500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 87.4% have an engine of 4,901cc to 5,000cc, and 9.6% have an engine of 5,501cc to 5,600cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Mercedes-Benz 500 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Mercedes-Benz 500 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 500. 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 500 with other Mercedes-Benz models