Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230?
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
208
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 208 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 14% of every Mercedes-Benz SLK230 still registered (about 1,440 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 11 build years for the SLK230. The busiest year is 1998 (about 438 still registered); 1997 has about 47% as many. That is about 1386% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 105 — up about 98% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Versus the busiest SLK230 year
1997 has about 47% as many still registered as 1998 (about 438).
14%
Share of this SLK230 fleet
About 208 of about 1,440 SLK230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 56 of about 208 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 SLK230
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 98% 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 105 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 99 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 93 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 97 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 208 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 56 |
| VIC | About 46 |
| QLD | About 41 |
| WA | About 28 |
| SA | About 28 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 207 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 67,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz SLK230, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
- How does 1997 rank among SLK230 build years?
- 3rd of 11 build years by count. About 208 still registered in Australia.
- How many SLK230 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 14% — about 208 of about 1,440 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1997 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?
- NSW (About 56); VIC (About 46). 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