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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 statistics
How many Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the E300 compares with other versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
- Licensed in Great Britain 370 −7.7% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 674 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 26.7% Other Mercedes-Benz E-Class versions 12.6%
- Peak year 1999 3,180 licensed
- Share of Mercedes-Benz E-Classes 0.4% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 64.6% of those still registered are SORN
How many Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s are left in Great Britain?
There were 370 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 674 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 88.4% lower than its peak of 3,180 in 1999. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 64.6% of those still registered are off the road.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,904 | – |
| 1995 | 2,910 | – |
| 1996 | 3,021 | – |
| 1997 | 2,957 | – |
| 1998 | 3,033 | – |
| 1999 | 3,180 | – |
| 2000 | 3,175 | – |
| 2001 | 3,133 | – |
| 2002 | 3,069 | – |
| 2003 | 3,009 | – |
| 2004 | 2,957 | – |
| 2005 | 2,813 | – |
| 2006 | 2,648 | – |
| 2007 | 2,383 | 183 |
| 2008 | 2,120 | 227 |
| 2009 | 1,840 | 261 |
| 2010 | 1,603 | 249 |
| 2011 | 1,322 | 283 |
| 2012 | 1,234 | 292 |
| 2013 | 1,540 | 367 |
| 2014 | 1,331 | 427 |
| 2015 | 1,179 | 476 |
| 2016 | 1,053 | 531 |
| 2017 | 969 | 544 |
| 2018 | 863 | 585 |
| 2019 | 762 | 611 |
| 2020 | 675 | 644 |
| 2021 | 637 | 642 |
| 2022 | 575 | 643 |
| 2023 | 511 | 664 |
| 2024 | 451 | 664 |
| 2025 | 400 | 665 |
| 2026 | 370 | 674 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s have survived?
26.7% of Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class from the same era, the figure is 12.6%, so Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s are 2.1 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 22 other versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 | 26.7% |
| Other Mercedes-Benz E-Class versions of the same age | 12.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 registrations over time
Registrations of Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 528 in 2013. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 9 |
| ’02 | 10 |
| ’03 | 10 |
| ’04 | 5 |
| ’05 | 2 |
| ’06 | 3 |
| ’07 | 2 |
| ’08 | 3 |
| ’09 | 1 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 2 |
| ’12 | 137 |
| ’13 | 528 |
| ’14 | 11 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 1 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 1 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 408 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 63.5% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 35.5% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc. The share with an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc has grown from 38.7% in 2014 to 63.5%. Hybrids made up 38.7% of those licensed in 2014 and 63.5% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 259 licensed | 63.5% |
| 2,901cc to 3,000cc 145 licensed | 35.5% |
| 3,001cc to 3,100cc 4 licensed | 1.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,101–2,200cc | Hybrid | 259 | 63.5% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Diesel | 145 | 35.5% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 2,101–2,200cc | 2,901–3,000cc | 3,001–3,100cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.7% | 58.1% | 3.1% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | 55.8% | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | 51.9% | 2.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 49.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | 45.5% | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 42.0% | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | 39.8% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | 38.3% | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | 37.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | 34.6% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | 35.9% | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 63.5% | 35.5% | 1.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Hybrid | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.7% | 61.2% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | 58.7% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | 54.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | 46.9% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 43.2% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | 40.8% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | 39.1% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | 38.2% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | 35.4% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2025 | 63.5% | 36.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
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. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Mercedes-Benz E-Class page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT reliability
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 pass 72.3% of the time, so the Mercedes-Benz E-Class does better than average for its age, by 5.1 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Mercedes-Benz E-Classes tested, the E300 among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Mercedes-Benz E-Class page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 88.3% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.2% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 84.5% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 80.6% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 71.5% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 69.6% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 69.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Tyres is the most common reason a Mercedes-Benz E-Class fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 35.8% |
| Suspension | 35.0% |
| Brakes | 23.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.4% |
| Visibility | 7.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class with their own page. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class page covers all 201,971 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 Avantgarde | 3,240 | 3,778 | 34.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 | 531 | 852 | 37.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220 | 418 | 876 | 14.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 | 370 | 674 | 26.7% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220 Cabriolet | 213 | 263 | 63.0% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Avantgarde | 173 | 104 | 54.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Avantgarde | 180 | 47 | 67.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 SE Blueeffi-CY | 190 | 22 | 80.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Elegance | 85 | 28 | 71.5% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 1,044 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 230,117 MOT tests | 15 September 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, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “E300 D AUTO”, “E300 BLUETEC HYBRID AUTO”, “E300 D”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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