51%
Versus the busiest CLA280 year
2005 has about 51% as many still registered as 2007 (about 158).
How rare is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280?
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280
81
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 81 Mercedes-Benz CLA280 vehicles made in 2005 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2005 are 13% of every Mercedes-Benz CLA280 still registered (about 636 across all years). By count, 2005 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the CLA280. The busiest year is 2007 (about 158 still registered); 2005 has about 51% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 94 — down about 14% since. Rarer than 99% of other 2005 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Share of this CLA280 fleet
About 81 of about 636 CLA280 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
2005 has the fewest still registered of any CLA280 build year.
38%
Registered in VIC
About 31 of about 81 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: 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280
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 94 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 92 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 90 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 88 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 81 |
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2005 CLA280
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
CLA280 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the CLA280, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2005 | About 81 |
| 2006 | About 116 |
| 2007 | About 158 |
| 2008 | About 131 |
| 2009 | About 150 |
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280 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 27 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 633 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 173,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280.
Spot a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz CLA280, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLA280
- How does 2005 rank among CLA280 build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 81 still registered in Australia.
- How many CLA280 vehicles still registered were made in 2005?
- 13% — about 81 of about 636 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2005 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 2005 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most CLA280 still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 31); NSW (About 27). 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