BMW M1 vs MERCEDES EQA CLASS
Both the BMW M1 and the MERCEDES EQA CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 33,258 BMW M1s versus 33,931 MERCEDES EQA CLASSs still on UK roads. The BMW M1 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M1 is falling (-1.0%) while the MERCEDES EQA CLASS is rising (+13.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW M1 MERCEDES EQA CLASS
BMW M1
Common
33,258
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 349 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 33,607 (2025 Q1)
32,391 licensed · 867 SORN
MERCEDES EQA CLASS
Common
33,931
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 3,902 (+13.0%) yr/yr
Peak 33,931 (2026 Q1)
33,751 licensed · 180 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M1 | MERCEDES EQA CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 33,258 | 33,931 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,391 | 33,751 |
| SORN (off-road) | 867 | 180 |
| Peak | 33,607 (2025 Q1) | 33,931 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 349 (-1.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,902 (+13.0%) yr/yr |
BMW M1 vs MERCEDES EQA CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M1 or the MERCEDES EQA CLASS?
The BMW M1 is rarer: 33,258 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 33,931 of the MERCEDES EQA CLASS.
How many BMW M1 are left compared to the MERCEDES EQA CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 33,258 BMW M1 and 33,931 MERCEDES EQA CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.