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MERCEDES CLS CLASS Common
As of 2025 Q4, 25,277 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 29,855 in 2019 Q2 — only 85% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,578 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,040 a year (4.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 25,277 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,040 a year (4.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 20,489 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the CLS CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS (initially called the CLS-Class) is a series of executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from December 2003 to August 2023. The original model was a four-door sedan based on the Mercedes E-Class platform, marketed as a four door coupé. An estate (shooting brake) model was later added to the model range with the second generation CLS. All models are available as a high performance AMG variant, although it wasn't until the second generation CLS that 4MATIC all-wheel drive was offered. The CLS range is positioned between the E-Class and the S-Class within the Mercedes model...
MERCEDES CLS CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CLS CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 25,277 MERCEDES CLS CLASS were still registered in the UK — 20,814 licensed and on the road, plus 4,463 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CLS CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES CLS CLASS is common, with 25,277 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CLS CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CLS CLASS on UK roads fell by 887 (3.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 20,489 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CLS CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CLS CLASS run on diesel — about 88% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid, gas (lpg).
When did the MERCEDES CLS CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES CLS CLASS peaked at 29,855 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.