Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC?
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
39
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 39 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 27% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SEC still registered (about 145 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 1st of 6 build years for the 560SEC. That is about 8% more than 1988. Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
27%
Share of this 560SEC fleet
About 39 of about 145 560SEC vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1989 has the most still registered of any 560SEC build year.
28%
Registered in VIC
About 11 of about 39 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: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 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 |
1989 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 6 |
| VIC | About 11 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 359,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC.
Spot a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SECUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SEC, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
- How does 1989 rank among 560SEC build years?
- 1st of 6 build years by count. About 39 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SEC vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 27% — about 39 of about 145 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 11); QLD (About 9). 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