4%
Versus the busiest W203 year
1997 has about 4% as many still registered as 2003 (about 68).
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz W203?
1997 Mercedes-Benz W203
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz W203 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1997 are 2.1% of every Mercedes-Benz W203 still registered (about 146 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the W203. The busiest year is 2003 (about 68 still registered); 1997 has about 4% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.1%
Share of this W203 fleet
About 3 of about 146 W203 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any W203 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz W203
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz W203 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 W203
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
W203 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the W203, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2001 | About 10 |
| 2002 | About 44 |
| 2003 | About 68 |
| 2004 | About 21 |
Power / fuel
All years of this Mercedes-Benz W203 — a mix for 1997 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 145 registered
- DieselAbout 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.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz W203
- How does 1997 rank among W203 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 W203 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.1% — about 3 of about 146 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most W203 still registered?
- 2003. 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