Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230?
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230
71
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 71 Mercedes-Benz CLK230 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 18% of every Mercedes-Benz CLK230 still registered (about 403 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the CLK230. The busiest year is 1999 (about 115 still registered); 1998 has about 62% as many. That is about 689% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 102 — down about 30% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
62%
Versus the busiest CLK230 year
1998 has about 62% as many still registered as 1999 (about 115).
18%
Share of this CLK230 fleet
About 71 of about 403 CLK230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in VIC
About 26 of about 71 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: 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230
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 102 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 98 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 91 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 77 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 71 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 CLK230
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
CLK230 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the CLK230, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 9 |
| 1998 | About 71 |
| 1999 | About 115 |
| 2000 | About 97 |
| 2001 | About 82 |
| 2002 | About 29 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230 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 | About 26 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 404 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 197,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz CLK230, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230
- How does 1998 rank among CLK230 build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 71 still registered in Australia.
- How many CLK230 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 18% — about 71 of about 403 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most CLK230 still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 26); 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