FORD SIERRA vs MERCEDES 300
Both the FORD SIERRA and the MERCEDES 300 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 13,493 FORD SIERRAs versus 11,440 MERCEDES 300s still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES 300 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many FORD SIERRAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD SIERRA is rising (+0.3%) while the MERCEDES 300 is falling (-0.4%).
Survivors over time
FORD SIERRA MERCEDES 300
FORD SIERRA
Common
13,493
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 40 (+0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 13,832 (2014 Q3)
1,792 licensed · 11,701 SORN
MERCEDES 300
Common
11,440
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 43 (-0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 13,259 (2014 Q3)
4,035 licensed · 7,405 SORN
Head to head
| FORD SIERRA | MERCEDES 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 13,493 | 11,440 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,792 | 4,035 |
| SORN (off-road) | 11,701 | 7,405 |
| Peak | 13,832 (2014 Q3) | 13,259 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 40 (+0.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 43 (-0.4%) yr/yr |
FORD SIERRA vs MERCEDES 300 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD SIERRA or the MERCEDES 300?
The MERCEDES 300 is rarer: 11,440 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 13,493 of the FORD SIERRA.
How many FORD SIERRA are left compared to the MERCEDES 300?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 13,493 FORD SIERRA and 11,440 MERCEDES 300 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.