Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230?
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
14
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 14 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 1.0% of every Mercedes-Benz SLK230 still registered (about 1,440 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 9th of 11 build years for the SLK230. The busiest year is 1998 (about 438 still registered); 1996 has about 3% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest SLK230 year
1996 has about 3% as many still registered as 1998 (about 438).
1.0%
Share of this SLK230 fleet
About 14 of about 1,440 SLK230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in SA
About 5 of about 14 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: 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 SLK230
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
SLK230 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the SLK230, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 14 |
| 1997 | About 208 |
| 1998 | About 438 |
| 1999 | About 247 |
| 2000 | About 183 |
| 2001 | About 111 |
| 2002 | About 113 |
| 2003 | About 93 |
| 2004 | About 26 |
| 2005 | About 4 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 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 4 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| 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 1,440 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230.
Spot a 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz SLK230, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
- How does 1996 rank among SLK230 build years?
- 9th of 11 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many SLK230 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 1.0% — about 14 of about 1,440 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most SLK230 still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 5); VIC (About 4). 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