Rare
Among 1999 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240?
1999 Mercedes-Benz E240
301
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 301 Mercedes-Benz E240 vehicles made in 1999 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1999 are 11% of every Mercedes-Benz E240 still registered (about 2,650 across all years). By count, 1999 ranks 5th of 9 build years for the E240. The busiest year is 2003 (about 580 still registered); 1999 has about 52% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1998. On 31 January 2021 there were about 472 — down about 36% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
52%
Versus the busiest E240 year
1999 has about 52% as many still registered as 2003 (about 580).
11%
Share of this E240 fleet
About 301 of about 2,650 E240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in VIC
About 113 of about 301 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: 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240
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 36% 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 472 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 433 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 393 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 353 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 301 |
1999 Mercedes-Benz E240 vs peak and average years
1999 E240
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E240 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E240, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 14 |
| 1998 | About 344 |
| 1999 | About 301 |
| 2000 | About 306 |
| 2001 | About 251 |
| 2002 | About 228 |
| 2003 | About 580 |
| 2004 | About 510 |
| 2005 | About 118 |
1999 Mercedes-Benz E240 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 83 |
| VIC | About 113 |
| QLD | About 43 |
| WA | About 24 |
| SA | About 24 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,650 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 46,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240.
Spot a 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E240, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240
- How does 1999 rank among E240 build years?
- 5th of 9 build years by count. About 301 still registered in Australia.
- How many E240 vehicles still registered were made in 1999?
- 11% — about 301 of about 2,650 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1999 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most E240 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 113); NSW (About 83). 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