8%
Versus the busiest C-Class year
1997 has about 8% as many still registered as 2002 (about 78).
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1997 are 2.7% of every Mercedes-Benz C-Class still registered (about 224 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 8th of 15 build years for the C-Class. The busiest year is 2002 (about 78 still registered); 1997 has about 8% as many. That is about 50% fewer than 1996.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.7%
Share of this C-Class fleet
About 6 of about 224 C-Class vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 5 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| 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.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- How does 1997 rank among C-Class build years?
- 8th of 15 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many C-Class vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.7% — about 6 of about 224 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most C-Class still registered?
- 2002. 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