38%
Versus the busiest 170 year
1953 has about 38% as many still registered as 1951 (about 8).
How rare is a 1953 Mercedes-Benz 170?
1953 Mercedes-Benz 170
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 170 vehicles made in 1953 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1953 are 14% of every Mercedes-Benz 170 still registered (about 21 across all years). By count, 1953 ranks 3rd of 5 build years for the 170. The busiest year is 1951 (about 8 still registered); 1953 has about 38% as many. That is about 62% fewer than 1951.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Share of this 170 fleet
About 3 of about 21 170 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1953 Mercedes-Benz 170
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1953 Mercedes-Benz 170 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1953 170
Peak year (1951)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
170 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 170, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1951 | About 8 |
| 1953 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 4 |
| 2016 | About 3 |
Power / fuel
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Questions about the 1953 Mercedes-Benz 170
- How does 1953 rank among 170 build years?
- 3rd of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 170 vehicles still registered were made in 1953?
- 14% — about 3 of about 21 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 170 still registered?
- 1951. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method