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BMW M6 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,707 BMW M6s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,848 in 2019 Q2 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 141 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 20 a year (1.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2085 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,707).
Rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 20 a year (1.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,610 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2085.
About the M6
The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand from 1983 to 2019 (with a hiatus from 1990 to 2004). Introduced in the coupe body style, the M6 was also built in convertible and fastback sedan ('Gran Coupe') body styles for later generations. An M6 model was built for each of the first three generations of the 6 Series. Production of the M6 ended in 2019 and it was replaced by the BMW M8 in 2019.
BMW M6 — questions & answers
How many BMW M6 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,707 BMW M6 were still registered in the UK — 1,083 licensed and on the road, plus 624 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW M6 rare?
The BMW M6 is uncommon, with 1,707 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW M6 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW M6 on UK roads fell by 15 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,610 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW M6 use?
Most BMW M6 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the BMW M6 peak?
The BMW M6 peaked at 1,848 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.