2%
Versus the busiest SLK280 year
1996 has about 2% as many still registered as 2006 (about 123).
How rare is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280?
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1996 are 0.9% of every Mercedes-Benz SLK280 still registered (about 335 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the SLK280. The busiest year is 2006 (about 123 still registered); 1996 has about 2% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
0.9%
Share of this SLK280 fleet
About 3 of about 335 SLK280 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1996 has the fewest still registered of any SLK280 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 SLK280
Peak year (2006)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
SLK280 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the SLK280, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 2005 | About 71 |
| 2006 | About 123 |
| 2007 | About 98 |
| 2008 | About 40 |
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| 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
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
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Questions about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK280
- How does 1996 rank among SLK280 build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many SLK280 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 0.9% — about 3 of about 335 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most SLK280 still registered?
- 2006. The model page has every build year side by side.
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