How many Mercedes-Benz E-Classes 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 and 230,117 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain203,182−4.2% on a year earlier
Declared SORN40,576Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202577.4%Cars of the same ages 72.3%
Rank by number licensedNo. 39of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year2019250,483 licensed
Average annual mileage8,062miles a year
How many Mercedes-Benz E-Classes are left in Great Britain?
There were 203,182 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 40,576 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 18.9% fewer than the peak of 250,483 in 2019.
Mercedes-Benz E-Classes licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2019 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
8 versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have their 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 E-Class with their own page
In 2025, 77.4% of Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Mercedes-Benz E-Classes tested pass 72.3% of the time, so the Mercedes-Benz E-Class does better than average for its age, by 5.1 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 77.4%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
15–19 years
20+ years
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Mercedes-Benz E-Class compared with all cars
Tyres is the most common reason a Mercedes-Benz E-Class fails its MOT,
appearing on 35.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
8.7% of Mercedes-Benz E-Class tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Mercedes-Benz E-Class failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 10.8% of 52,089 failed tests.
47.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Mercedes-Benz E-Class tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
24 years of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2007 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (71.0% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (88.3%).
Mercedes-Benz E-Classes by year of first registration
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class annual mileage
The average Mercedes-Benz E-Class covers 8,062 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
5k
10k
15k
10,225
4–5 years
9,719
6–7 years
9,129
8–10 years
7,189
11–14 years
6,220
15–19 years
4,416
20+ years
Average annual mileage of a Mercedes-Benz E-Class by vehicle age
Of the 213,236 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 37.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 37.3% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 2.7% in 2014 to 37.7%. Petrols made up 16.3% of those licensed in 2014 and 9.2% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Mercedes-Benz E-Classes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 80,377 licensed
37.7%
2,101cc to 2,200cc 79,533 licensed
37.3%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 39,955 licensed
18.7%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 3,286 licensed
1.5%
3,201cc to 3,300cc 2,747 licensed
1.3%
2,601cc to 2,700cc 1,278 licensed
0.6%
3,101cc to 3,200cc 1,121 licensed
0.5%
2,501cc to 2,600cc 984 licensed
0.5%
Other sizes 3,955 licensed
1.9%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
2,101–2,200cc
Diesel
76,824
36.0%
1,901–2,000cc
Diesel
59,792
28.0%
2,901–3,000cc
Diesel
37,645
17.7%
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
7,743
3.6%
1,901–2,000cc
Hybrid
6,863
3.2%
1,901–2,000cc
Plug-in hybrid
5,976
2.8%
1,701–1,800cc
Petrol
3,272
1.5%
3,201–3,300cc
Diesel
2,734
1.3%
2,101–2,200cc
Hybrid
2,181
1.0%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Mercedes-Benz E-Classes licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid
Plug-in hybrid
2014
81.9%
16.3%
1.7%
0.0%
2015
84.0%
14.1%
1.8%
0.0%
2016
86.1%
12.2%
1.7%
0.0%
2017
87.1%
11.0%
1.5%
0.4%
2018
87.3%
10.7%
1.4%
0.5%
2019
86.7%
11.0%
1.3%
1.0%
2020
86.5%
10.8%
1.3%
1.4%
2021
86.3%
10.1%
1.7%
1.9%
2022
85.8%
9.6%
2.6%
2.0%
2023
85.5%
9.4%
3.1%
2.1%
2024
84.6%
9.2%
3.8%
2.3%
2025
83.6%
9.2%
4.3%
2.9%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
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 E-Class fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mercedes-Benz E-Class from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2020 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 22.4 to 60.1 mpg, with CO2 of 122 to 286 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 80.7 to 706.3 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 19.5 to 72.4 mpg, with CO2 of 102 to 345 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 113.0 to 135.0 mpg (weighted).
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2020 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2020 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
2.0 petrol
31.0–38.2
167–206
2020–2021
Euro 6d‑TEMP
6
3.0 petrol
28.5–31.7
202–224
2020–2021
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
8
4.0 petrol
22.4–26.9
270–286
2020–2023
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
8
2.0 diesel
40.4–57.7
136–184
2020–2023
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
19
2.9 diesel
36.2–49.6
158–204
2020–2023
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
19
3.0 diesel
40.9–47.9
154–180
2024
Euro 6
2
2.0 petrol hybrid
32.8–44.8
144–197
2021–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
20
3.0 petrol hybrid
29.1–38.7
186–221
2021–2023
Euro 6d
20
2.0 diesel hybrid
42.2–60.1
122–177
2021–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
23
3.0 diesel hybrid
40.9–48.7
152–180
2025–2026
Euro 6
4
2.0 plug-in hybrid
97.4–706.3
11–65
2020–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
26
3.0 plug-in hybrid
80.7–353.1
19–79
2024–2026
Euro 6
6
Older NEDC figures, listed 2000 to 2018 (23 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as
well as on fuel.
VCA’s data has no Mercedes-Benz versions for 2019, so the years listed may leave out years the Mercedes-Benz E-Class was on sale.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “E Class (S211) Estate”, “E Class (W211) Saloon”, “E-Class (S210) Estate”, “E-Class Saloon (W211)”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class safety recalls
DVSA lists 139 safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class since 1992, the first in 2000. The most recent was launched on 23 June 2026.
Coolant pump control software
Launched 23 June 2026DVSA recall R/2026/201Manufacturer ref. SRPC2605 / 0797103
Defect
Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain GLE/GLS (167 platform) C-Class (205 platform) E-Class (213 platform) S-Class (223 platform) GLC (253 platform) and CLS (257 platform) vehicles with diesel engine the vacuum‑controlled coolant pump might exhibit a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit.
Remedy
As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will update the software of the coolant pump and replace the electrical switch valve on the affected vehicles.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz E-Class. 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.
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.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
