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SMART CROSSBLADE Ultra-rare

SMART CROSSBLADE car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
34
13 licensed21 SORN
▲ 2 (+6.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 35 in 2018 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 9 18 26 35 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 34 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 69% 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.

About the CROSSBLADE

The Smart Fortwo (stylized as "smart fortwo") is a two-seater city car manufactured and marketed by the Smart division of the Mercedes-Benz Group for model years 1998–2024, across three generations — each using a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and a one-box design. The first generation was internally designated as the W450, launched at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. The second generation W451-build series was launched at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show. The third generation Fortwo (2014–2024) was internally designated as the C453 build series, and debuted globally on July 16, 2014, at the Tempodrom...

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

SMART CROSSBLADE — questions & answers

How many SMART CROSSBLADE are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 34 SMART CROSSBLADE were still registered in the UK — 13 licensed and on the road, plus 21 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SMART CROSSBLADE rare?

The SMART CROSSBLADE is genuinely rare, with only 34 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the SMART CROSSBLADE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SMART CROSSBLADE on UK roads rose by 2 (6.3%).

What fuel do most SMART CROSSBLADE use?

Most SMART CROSSBLADE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the SMART CROSSBLADE peak?

The SMART CROSSBLADE peaked at 35 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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