Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE
65
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 65 Mercedes-Benz 300CE vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 22% of every Mercedes-Benz 300CE still registered (about 291 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the 300CE. The busiest year is 1989 (about 92 still registered); 1988 has about 71% as many. That is about 713% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 50 — up about 30% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
71%
Versus the busiest 300CE year
1988 has about 71% as many still registered as 1989 (about 92).
22%
Share of this 300CE fleet
About 65 of about 291 300CE vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 18 of about 65 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 34 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 65 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 300CE
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
300CE manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 300CE, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 8 |
| 1988 | About 65 |
| 1989 | About 92 |
| 1990 | About 60 |
| 1991 | About 44 |
| 1992 | About 19 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 18 |
| VIC | About 14 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 290 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 215,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE.
Spot a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CEUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 300CE, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE
- How does 1988 rank among 300CE build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 65 still registered in Australia.
- How many 300CE vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 22% — about 65 of about 291 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300CE still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 18); VIC (About 14). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
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