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BMW M5 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 9,797 BMW M5s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 928 (10.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (9,797).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the M5
The BMW M5 is a high-performance version of the BMW 5 Series automobile developed by BMW's motorsport division, BMW M GmbH, built since 1984 with periodic interruptions. The M5 has continuously been produced in the saloon body style, in some countries also as an estate. The first M5 model was hand-built beginning in late 1984 on the E28 535i chassis with a modified engine from the M1 that made it the fastest production saloon at the time. M5 models have been produced for every generation of the 5 Series since 1984, with occasional gaps in production (1995 to 1998, 2023 to 2024).
BMW M5 — questions & answers
How many BMW M5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 9,797 BMW M5 were still registered in the UK — 7,356 licensed and on the road, plus 2,441 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW M5 rare?
The BMW M5 is uncommon, with 9,797 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW M5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW M5 on UK roads rose by 928 (10.5%).
What fuel do most BMW M5 use?
Most BMW M5 run on petrol — about 84% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid, hybrid, diesel.
When did the BMW M5 peak?
The BMW M5 peaked at 9,797 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.