26%
Share of this E280 fleet
About 730 of about 2,850 E280 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E280?
2008 Mercedes-Benz E280
730
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 730 Mercedes-Benz E280 vehicles made in 2008 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2008 are 26% of every Mercedes-Benz E280 still registered (about 2,850 across all years). By count, 2008 ranks 1st of 13 build years for the E280. That is about 19% more than 2007. On 31 January 2021 there were about 788 — down about 7% since. Rarer than 93% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
2008 has the most still registered of any E280 build year.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 241 of about 730 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: 2008 Mercedes-Benz E280
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 7% 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 788 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 780 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 773 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 748 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 730 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E280 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2008 E280
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E280 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E280, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 11 |
| 1994 | About 49 |
| 1995 | About 18 |
| 1998 | About 54 |
| 1999 | About 122 |
| 2000 | About 51 |
| 2001 | About 3 |
| 2005 | About 280 |
| 2006 | About 542 |
| 2007 | About 611 |
| 2008 | About 730 |
| 2009 | About 372 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E280 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 215 |
| VIC | About 241 |
| QLD | About 86 |
| WA | About 110 |
| SA | About 52 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 16 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 495 registered
- DieselAbout 235 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 19,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E280.
Spot a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E280About 2%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E280, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E280
- How does 2008 rank among E280 build years?
- 1st of 13 build years by count. About 730 still registered in Australia.
- How many E280 vehicles still registered were made in 2008?
- 26% — about 730 of about 2,850 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2008 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 241); NSW (About 215). 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