47%
Share of this W203 fleet
About 68 of about 146 W203 vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 2003 Mercedes-Benz W203?
2003 Mercedes-Benz W203
68
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 68 Mercedes-Benz W203 vehicles made in 2003 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2003 are 47% of every Mercedes-Benz W203 still registered (about 146 across all years). By count, 2003 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the W203. That is about 55% more than 2002. On 31 January 2021 there were about 91 — down about 25% since. Rarer than 99% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
2003 has the most still registered of any W203 build year.
96%
Registered in NSW
About 65 of about 68 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 25%
Since January 2021
About 91 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2003 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 91 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 89 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 81 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 69 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 68 |
2003 Mercedes-Benz W203 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2003 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 |
2003 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 65 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| 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 206,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2003 Mercedes-Benz W203.
Spot a 2003 Mercedes-Benz W203Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz W203, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz W203
- How does 2003 rank among W203 build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 68 still registered in Australia.
- How many W203 vehicles still registered were made in 2003?
- 47% — about 68 of about 146 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2003 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 65); WA (About 3). 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