22%
Share of this C240 fleet
About 242 of about 1,110 C240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240?
2002 Mercedes-Benz C240
242
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 242 Mercedes-Benz C240 vehicles made in 2002 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2002 are 22% of every Mercedes-Benz C240 still registered (about 1,110 across all years). By count, 2002 ranks 1st of 11 build years for the C240. That is about 25% more than 2001. On 31 January 2021 there were about 337 — down about 28% since. Rarer than 94% 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 C240 build year.
36%
Registered in VIC
About 88 of about 242 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 28%
Since January 2021
About 337 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240
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 28% 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 337 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 317 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 292 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 264 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 242 |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2002 C240
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C240 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C240, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 65 |
| 1998 | About 126 |
| 1999 | About 75 |
| 2000 | About 132 |
| 2001 | About 193 |
| 2002 | About 242 |
| 2003 | About 111 |
| 2004 | About 125 |
| 2005 | About 36 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 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 78 |
| VIC | About 88 |
| QLD | About 32 |
| WA | About 15 |
| SA | About 17 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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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 57,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240.
Spot a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz C240, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240
- How does 2002 rank among C240 build years?
- 1st of 11 build years by count. About 242 still registered in Australia.
- How many C240 vehicles still registered were made in 2002?
- 22% — about 242 of about 1,110 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2002 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 2002 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 88); NSW (About 78). 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