Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
12
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 12 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 5.4% of every Mercedes-Benz C-Class still registered (about 224 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 5th of 15 build years for the C-Class. The busiest year is 2002 (about 78 still registered); 1996 has about 15% as many. That is about 8% fewer than 1995. Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
15%
Versus the busiest C-Class year
1996 has about 15% as many still registered as 2002 (about 78).
5.4%
Share of this C-Class fleet
About 12 of about 224 C-Class vehicles still registered, all years together.
92%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 12 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: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 C-Class
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C-Class manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C-Class, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 8 |
| 1995 | About 13 |
| 1996 | About 12 |
| 1997 | About 6 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 10 |
| 2000 | About 13 |
| 2001 | About 58 |
| 2002 | About 78 |
| 2003 | About 6 |
| 2004 | About 5 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 11 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| 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 217 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Spot a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz C-Class, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- How does 1996 rank among C-Class build years?
- 5th of 15 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many C-Class vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 5.4% — about 12 of about 224 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C-Class still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11). 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