65%
Versus the busiest W203 year
2002 has about 65% as many still registered as 2003 (about 68).
How rare is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz W203?
2002 Mercedes-Benz W203
44
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 44 Mercedes-Benz W203 vehicles made in 2002 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2002 are 30% of every Mercedes-Benz W203 still registered (about 146 across all years). By count, 2002 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the W203. The busiest year is 2003 (about 68 still registered); 2002 has about 65% as many. That is about 340% more than 2001. On 31 January 2021 there were about 67 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 99% of other 2002 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
30%
Share of this W203 fleet
About 44 of about 146 W203 vehicles still registered, all years together.
95%
Registered in NSW
About 42 of about 44 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 34%
Since January 2021
About 67 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2002 Mercedes-Benz W203
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 67 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 61 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 54 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 44 |
2002 Mercedes-Benz W203 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2002 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 |
2002 Mercedes-Benz W203 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 42 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 145 registered
- DieselAbout 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 318,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz W203.
Spot a 2002 Mercedes-Benz W203Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz W203, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz W203
- How does 2002 rank among W203 build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 44 still registered in Australia.
- How many W203 vehicles still registered were made in 2002?
- 30% — about 44 of about 146 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2002 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 2002 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most W203 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 42). 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