Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz E230?
1996 Mercedes-Benz E230
176
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 176 Mercedes-Benz E230 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 47% of every Mercedes-Benz E230 still registered (about 373 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the E230. The busiest year is 1997 (about 183 still registered); 1996 has about 96% as many. That is about 3420% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 327 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
96%
Versus the busiest E230 year
1996 has about 96% as many still registered as 1997 (about 183).
47%
Share of this E230 fleet
About 176 of about 373 E230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in VIC
About 67 of about 176 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: 1996 Mercedes-Benz E230
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 46% 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 327 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 288 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 254 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 212 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 176 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz E230 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 E230
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E230 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E230, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 5 |
| 1996 | About 176 |
| 1997 | About 183 |
| 1998 | About 6 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz E230 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 30 |
| VIC | About 67 |
| QLD | About 32 |
| WA | About 18 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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.
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 79,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz E230.
Spot a 1996 Mercedes-Benz E230Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E230, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E230
- How does 1996 rank among E230 build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 176 still registered in Australia.
- How many E230 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 47% — about 176 of about 373 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most E230 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 67); QLD (About 32). 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