Car statistics
How many Mercedes-Benz Sprinters 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.
There were 1,871 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 121 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1997.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 72 |
| 2001 | 127 |
| 2002 | 157 |
| 2003 | 215 |
| 2004 | 231 |
| 2005 | 240 |
| 2006 | 266 |
| 2007 | 266 |
| 2008 | 260 |
| 2009 | 250 |
| 2010 | 244 |
| 2011 | 230 |
| 2012 | 211 |
| 2013 | 209 |
| 2014 | 257 |
| 2015 | 425 |
| 2016 | 592 |
| 2017 | 777 |
| 2018 | 908 |
| 2019 | 1,097 |
| 2020 | 1,216 |
| 2021 | 1,397 |
| 2022 | 1,507 |
| 2023 | 1,583 |
| 2024 | 1,729 |
| 2025 | 1,834 |
| 2026 | 1,871 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
We do not show MOT figures for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. 99% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.
Registrations of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 203 in 2024. In 2025, 176 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 61 |
| ’02 | 39 |
| ’03 | 77 |
| ’04 | 30 |
| ’05 | 21 |
| ’06 | 26 |
| ’07 | 18 |
| ’08 | 15 |
| ’09 | 11 |
| ’10 | 14 |
| ’11 | 8 |
| ’12 | 5 |
| ’13 | 19 |
| ’14 | 41 |
| ’15 | 191 |
| ’16 | 184 |
| ’17 | 192 |
| ’18 | 162 |
| ’19 | 187 |
| ’20 | 201 |
| ’21 | 159 |
| ’22 | 123 |
| ’23 | 143 |
| ’24 | 203 |
| ’25 | 176 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 1,903 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 58.2% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 40.3% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 0.4% in 2014 to 40.3%. Petrols made up 2.6% of those licensed in 2014 and 0.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 1,107 licensed | 58.2% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 767 licensed | 40.3% |
| 2,901cc to 3,000cc 24 licensed | 1.3% |
| 2,601cc to 2,700cc 2 licensed | 0.1% |
| Other sizes 3 licensed | 0.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 1,105 | 58.1% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 767 | 40.3% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Diesel | 24 | 1.3% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 2,101–2,200cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,901–3,000cc | 2,601–2,700cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 84.9% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | 9.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.4% | 17.1% | 2.0% | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | 24.7% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | 33.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.2% | 40.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 99.8% | 0.1% |
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. How we use engine sizes.
DVSA lists 124 safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter since 1992, the first in 2000. The most recent was launched on 19 December 2025.
All 124 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
99% of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinters on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. 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.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 1,871 | +7.8% | 121 | 569 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 378,826 | +0.7% | 13,892 | 16 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 326,200 | −4.5% | 46,533 | 20 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 203,182 | −4.2% | 40,576 | 39 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 112,497 | +14.1% | 2,288 | 84 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,992 Sprinter records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
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