47%
Share of this SL55 fleet
About 108 of about 230 SL55 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55?
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55
108
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 108 Mercedes-Benz SL55 vehicles made in 2003 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2003 are 47% of every Mercedes-Benz SL55 still registered (about 230 across all years). By count, 2003 ranks 1st of 8 build years for the SL55. That is about 177% more than 2002. On 31 January 2021 there were about 63 — up about 71% since. Rarer than 98% of other 2003 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
2003 has the most still registered of any SL55 build year.
34%
Registered in VIC
About 37 of about 108 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 71%
Since January 2021
About 63 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55
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 63 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 58 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 108 |
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2003 SL55
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
SL55 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the SL55, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2002 | About 39 |
| 2003 | About 108 |
| 2004 | About 33 |
| 2005 | About 20 |
| 2006 | About 18 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 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 35 |
| VIC | About 37 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 105 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 130,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55.
Spot a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz SL55, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55
- How does 2003 rank among SL55 build years?
- 1st of 8 build years by count. About 108 still registered in Australia.
- How many SL55 vehicles still registered were made in 2003?
- 47% — about 108 of about 230 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2003 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 37); NSW (About 35). 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