35%
Share of this C-Class fleet
About 78 of about 224 C-Class vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
78
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 78 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles made in 2002 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2002 are 35% of every Mercedes-Benz C-Class still registered (about 224 across all years). By count, 2002 ranks 1st of 15 build years for the C-Class. That is about 34% more than 2001. On 31 January 2021 there were about 120 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 98% of other 2002 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
2002 has the most still registered of any C-Class build year.
82%
Registered in NSW
About 64 of about 78 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 35%
Since January 2021
About 120 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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 120 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 114 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 109 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 106 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 78 |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2002 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 |
2002 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 64 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| 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 179,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Spot a 2002 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 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- How does 2002 rank among C-Class build years?
- 1st of 15 build years by count. About 78 still registered in Australia.
- How many C-Class vehicles still registered were made in 2002?
- 35% — about 78 of about 224 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2002 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 2002 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 64); VIC (About 8). 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