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MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 Rare

As of 2025 Q4, 536 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 373 (228.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
536
519 licensed17 SORN
▲ 373 (+228.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 536 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2024 Q3

Survivors over time

0 134 268 402 536 2024 Q32025 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (536 in the latest data).

Rarer than 41% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the CLE 300

The Mercedes-Benz CLE is a grand tourer which consists of the C236 coupe and the A236 cabriolet that were both launched in 2023 and replaced both the C and E-Class coupes. A performance variant, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 was released and a more powerful CLE 63, is also planned for 2025.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 — questions & answers

How many MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 536 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 were still registered in the UK — 519 licensed and on the road, plus 17 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 rare?

The MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (536), making it rarer than 41% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 on UK roads rose by 373 (228.8%).

What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 use?

Most MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 run on plug-in hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 peak?

The MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 peaked at 536 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.

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