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BMW 7 SERIES Common
As of 2026 Q2, 24,281 BMW 7 SERIESs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 26,532 in 2019 Q3 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,251 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 429 a year (1.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2065 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 24,281 on the road.
Rarer than 11% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 429 a year (1.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 22,212 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2065.
About the 7 SERIES
The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW since 1977. It is the successor to the BMW E3 "New Six" sedan and is now in its seventh generation. The 7 Series is BMW's flagship car and is only available in a sedan bodystyle (including long wheelbase and limousine models). It traditionally introduces technologies and exterior design themes before other models in BMW's lineup. The first generation of the 7 Series was powered by straight-6 petrol engines, and following generations have been powered by inline-4, straight-6, V8 and V12 engines with...
BMW 7 SERIES — questions & answers
How many BMW 7 SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 24,281 BMW 7 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 16,606 licensed and on the road, plus 7,675 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW 7 SERIES rare?
The BMW 7 SERIES is common, with 24,281 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW 7 SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW 7 SERIES on UK roads fell by 273 (1.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 22,212 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW 7 SERIES use?
Most BMW 7 SERIES run on diesel — about 52% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the BMW 7 SERIES peak?
The BMW 7 SERIES peaked at 26,532 registered in 2019 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.