Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200?
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200
28
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 28 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.4% of every Mercedes-Benz SLK200 still registered (about 1,970 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 16th of 21 build years for the SLK200. The busiest year is 2011 (about 302 still registered); 1997 has about 9% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 33 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest SLK200 year
1997 has about 9% as many still registered as 2011 (about 302).
1.4%
Share of this SLK200 fleet
About 28 of about 1,970 SLK200 vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 28 are registered in NSW. 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 SLK200
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 33 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 34 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 30 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 28 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 SLK200
Peak year (2011)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
SLK200 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the SLK200, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 28 |
| 1998 | About 48 |
| 1999 | About 8 |
| 2000 | About 12 |
| 2001 | About 44 |
| 2002 | About 24 |
| 2003 | About 38 |
| 2004 | About 252 |
| 2005 | About 166 |
| 2006 | About 167 |
| 2007 | About 115 |
| 2008 | About 102 |
| 2009 | About 75 |
| 2010 | About 13 |
| 2011 | About 302 |
| 2012 | About 142 |
| 2013 | About 178 |
| 2014 | About 98 |
| 2015 | About 108 |
| 2016 | About 48 |
| 2017 | About 3 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 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 11 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,970 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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 500,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz SLK200, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK200
- How does 1997 rank among SLK200 build years?
- 16th of 21 build years by count. About 28 still registered in Australia.
- How many SLK200 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.4% — about 28 of about 1,970 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most SLK200 still registered?
- 2011. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); VIC (About 7). 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