BMW M5 vs FORD EDGE
Both the BMW M5 and the FORD EDGE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 8,984 BMW M5s versus 8,634 FORD EDGEs still on UK roads. The FORD EDGE is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW M5 -0.3%, FORD EDGE -1.2%).
Survivors over time
BMW M5 FORD EDGE
BMW M5
Uncommon
8,984
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 26 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 9,166 (2023 Q3)
6,103 licensed · 2,881 SORN
FORD EDGE
Uncommon
8,634
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 105 (-1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 8,852 (2021 Q2)
8,551 licensed · 83 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M5 | FORD EDGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 8,984 | 8,634 |
| Rarity tier | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 6,103 | 8,551 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,881 | 83 |
| Peak | 9,166 (2023 Q3) | 8,852 (2021 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 26 (-0.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 105 (-1.2%) yr/yr |
BMW M5 vs FORD EDGE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M5 or the FORD EDGE?
The FORD EDGE is rarer: 8,634 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 8,984 of the BMW M5.
How many BMW M5 are left compared to the FORD EDGE?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 8,984 BMW M5 and 8,634 FORD EDGE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.