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BMW 6 SERIES Common
As of 2026 Q1, 24,255 BMW 6 SERIESs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 27,123 in 2019 Q3 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,868 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 552 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 24,255 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 552 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 21,617 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the 6 SERIES
The BMW 6 Series is a range of grand tourers produced by BMW since 1976. It is the successor to the E9 Coupé and is currently in its fourth generation. The first generation BMW E24 6 Series was available solely as a two-door coupé and produced from 1976 to 1989, when it was supplanted by the larger BMW 8 Series (E31). When the 6 Series nameplate was revived in 2004 for the second generation, the BMW E63/E64 6 Series, the coupé was joined by a convertible body style. The third generation F06/F12/F13 6 Series debuted in 2011 as a coupé and convertible, and a sedan variant known as the "Gran Coupé...
BMW 6 SERIES — questions & answers
How many BMW 6 SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 24,255 BMW 6 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 19,320 licensed and on the road, plus 4,935 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW 6 SERIES rare?
The BMW 6 SERIES is common, with 24,255 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW 6 SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW 6 SERIES on UK roads fell by 579 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 21,617 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW 6 SERIES use?
Most BMW 6 SERIES run on diesel — about 57% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the BMW 6 SERIES peak?
The BMW 6 SERIES peaked at 27,123 registered in 2019 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.