Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280?
1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
17
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 17 Mercedes-Benz C280 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.2% of every Mercedes-Benz C280 still registered (about 1,450 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 11 build years for the C280. The busiest year is 2008 (about 633 still registered); 1997 has about 3% as many. That is about 6% more than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest C280 year
1997 has about 3% as many still registered as 2008 (about 633).
1.2%
Share of this C280 fleet
About 17 of about 1,450 C280 vehicles still registered, all years together.
76%
Registered in VIC
About 13 of about 17 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 C280
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C280 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C280, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 15 |
| 1995 | About 28 |
| 1996 | About 16 |
| 1997 | About 17 |
| 1998 | About 31 |
| 1999 | About 12 |
| 2000 | About 12 |
| 2007 | About 463 |
| 2008 | About 633 |
| 2009 | About 223 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 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 3 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,450 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz C280, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
- How does 1997 rank among C280 build years?
- 6th of 11 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many C280 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.2% — about 17 of about 1,450 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C280 still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 13); NSW (About 3). 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