31%
Versus the busiest W203 year
2004 has about 31% as many still registered as 2003 (about 68).
How rare is a 2004 Mercedes-Benz W203?
2004 Mercedes-Benz W203
21
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 21 Mercedes-Benz W203 vehicles made in 2004 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2004 are 14% of every Mercedes-Benz W203 still registered (about 146 across all years). By count, 2004 ranks 3rd of 5 build years for the W203. The busiest year is 2003 (about 68 still registered); 2004 has about 31% as many. That is about 69% fewer than 2003. On 31 January 2021 there were about 33 — down about 36% since. Rarer than 99% of other 2004 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Share of this W203 fleet
About 21 of about 146 W203 vehicles still registered, all years together.
95%
Registered in NSW
About 20 of about 21 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 36%
Since January 2021
About 33 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2004 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 33 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 28 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
2004 Mercedes-Benz W203 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2004 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 |
2004 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 20 |
| 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2004 Mercedes-Benz W203.
Spot a 2004 Mercedes-Benz W203Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz W203, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2004 Mercedes-Benz W203
- How does 2004 rank among W203 build years?
- 3rd of 5 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many W203 vehicles still registered were made in 2004?
- 14% — about 21 of about 146 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2004 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 2004 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 20). 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