Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E430?
1997 Mercedes-Benz E430
11
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 11 Mercedes-Benz E430 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 4.6% of every Mercedes-Benz E430 still registered (about 239 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the E430. The busiest year is 1998 (about 122 still registered); 1997 has about 9% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest E430 year
1997 has about 9% as many still registered as 1998 (about 122).
4.6%
Share of this E430 fleet
About 11 of about 239 E430 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in SA
About 4 of about 11 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E430
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz E430 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 E430
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E430 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E430, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 11 |
| 1998 | About 122 |
| 1999 | About 41 |
| 2000 | About 38 |
| 2001 | About 20 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2017 | About 4 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz E430 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E430.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E430Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E430, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E430
- How does 1997 rank among E430 build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many E430 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 4.6% — about 11 of about 239 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most E430 still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 4); NSW (About 3). 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