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BMW M6 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,455 BMW M6s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,599 in 2019 Q2 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 144 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 19 a year (1.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2080 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 (1,455).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 19 a year (1.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,364 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2080.
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 Q2, 1,455 BMW M6 were still registered in the UK — 1,085 licensed and on the road, plus 370 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW M6 rare?
The BMW M6 is uncommon, with 1,455 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,315 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 7 (0.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,364 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW M6 use?
Most BMW M6 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BMW M6 peak?
The BMW M6 peaked at 1,599 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.