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BMW Z4 Common

BMW Z4 car — UK survivor photo — Photo: Enrico Stirl a.ka. Germaneon / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4

40,430

32,458 licensed7,972 SORN

▲ 281 (+0.7%) yr/yr

Peak: 40,446 in 2025 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 40,430 on the road.

Rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 40,430 on the road today

Petrol 100%Gas (LPG) 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the Z4

The first generation of the BMW Z4 consists of the BMW E85 (roadster version) and BMW E86 (coupe version) sports cars. The E85/E86 generation was produced from 2002 to 2008. The E85/E86 replaced the Z3 and is the third model in the BMW Z Series. Initial models were in the roadster (E85) body style, with the coupé (E86) body style being added in 2006. In February 2009, the BMW Z4 (E89) began production as the successor to the E85/E86. As was its Z3 predecessor, the E85/E86 was manufactured in Greer, South Carolina. The M model, the Z4 M, is powered by the S54 straight-six engine.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

BMW Z4 — questions & answers

How many BMW Z4 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 40,430 BMW Z4 were still registered in the UK — 32,458 licensed and on the road, plus 7,972 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW Z4 rare?

The BMW Z4 is common, with 40,430 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW Z4 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW Z4 on UK roads rose by 281 (0.7%).

What fuel do most BMW Z4 use?

Most BMW Z4 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).

When did the BMW Z4 peak?

The BMW Z4 peaked at 40,446 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.