Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200?
1996 Mercedes-Benz C200
207
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 207 Mercedes-Benz C200 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 0.4% of every Mercedes-Benz C200 still registered (about 51,700 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 29th of 31 build years for the C200. The busiest year is 2019 (about 3,920 still registered); 1996 has about 5% as many. That is about 1782% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 405 — down about 49% since. Rarer than 88% of other 1996 vehicles still registered. 1996 is one of the first years of the Mercedes-Benz C200 still on the road, so these are among the oldest survivors.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest C200 year
1996 has about 5% as many still registered as 2019 (about 3,920).
37%
Registered in VIC
About 76 of about 207 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 49%
Since January 2021
About 405 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 49% since 2021
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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 405 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 342 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 307 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 259 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 207 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz C200 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 C200
Peak year (2019)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C200 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C200, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 11 |
| 1996 | About 207 |
| 1997 | About 394 |
| 1998 | About 474 |
| 1999 | About 348 |
| 2000 | About 351 |
| 2001 | About 773 |
| 2002 | About 1,020 |
| 2003 | About 880 |
| 2004 | About 919 |
| 2005 | About 796 |
| 2006 | About 490 |
| 2007 | About 1,870 |
| 2008 | About 3,310 |
| 2009 | About 2,940 |
| 2010 | About 2,220 |
| 2011 | About 2,200 |
| 2012 | About 2,520 |
| 2013 | About 2,310 |
| 2014 | About 3,010 |
| 2015 | About 3,010 |
| 2016 | About 3,720 |
| 2017 | About 3,410 |
| 2018 | About 2,420 |
| 2019 | About 3,920 |
| 2020 | About 2,080 |
| 2021 | About 1,930 |
| 2022 | About 3,030 |
| 2023 | About 472 |
| 2024 | About 669 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz C200 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 56 |
| VIC | About 76 |
| QLD | About 26 |
| WA | About 14 |
| SA | About 21 |
| TAS | About 12 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 206 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 67,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200.
Spot a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz C200, any yearAbout 72%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C200
- How does 1996 rank among C200 build years?
- 29th of 31 build years by count. About 207 still registered in Australia.
- How many C200 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 0.4% — about 207 of about 51,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C200 still registered?
- 2019. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 76); NSW (About 56). 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