Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C124?
1996 Mercedes-Benz C124
21
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 21 Mercedes-Benz C124 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 25% of every Mercedes-Benz C124 still registered (about 84 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the C124. The busiest year is 1995 (about 26 still registered); 1996 has about 81% as many. That is about 19% fewer than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 20 — up about 5% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
81%
Versus the busiest C124 year
1996 has about 81% as many still registered as 1995 (about 26).
25%
Share of this C124 fleet
About 21 of about 84 C124 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C124
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 20 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz C124 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 C124
Peak year (1995)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C124 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C124, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 19 |
| 1994 | About 13 |
| 1995 | About 26 |
| 1996 | About 21 |
| 1997 | About 5 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz C124 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 21 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C124.
Spot a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C124Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz C124, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C124
- How does 1996 rank among C124 build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many C124 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 25% — about 21 of about 84 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 C124 still registered?
- 1995. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 21). 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