Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
36
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 36 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 25% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SEC still registered (about 145 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 6 build years for the 560SEC. The busiest year is 1989 (about 39 still registered); 1988 has about 92% as many. That is about 44% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 23 — up about 57% since. Rarer than 88% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
92%
Versus the busiest 560SEC year
1988 has about 92% as many still registered as 1989 (about 39).
25%
Share of this 560SEC fleet
About 36 of about 145 560SEC vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 12 of about 36 are registered in VIC. 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 560SEC
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 23 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 36 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 560SEC
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
560SEC manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 560SEC, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 31 |
| 1987 | About 25 |
| 1988 | About 36 |
| 1989 | About 39 |
| 1990 | About 11 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC 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 7 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 144 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 389,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC.
Spot a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SECUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SEC, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
- How does 1988 rank among 560SEC build years?
- 2nd of 6 build years by count. About 36 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SEC vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 25% — about 36 of about 145 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 560SEC still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 12); NSW (About 7). 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