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BMW 2 SERIES Common

BMW 2 SERIES car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
146,430
144,756 licensed1,674 SORN
▲ 8,468 (+6.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 146,430 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 37k 73k 110k 146k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 146,430 on the road.

Rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 146,430 on the road today
Petrol 56%Diesel 32%Hybrid 6%Plug-in hybrid 6%

Trend

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

About the 2 SERIES

The BMW 2 Series is a range of subcompact executive cars (C-segment) manufactured by BMW since the year 2014. The 2 Series was created when BMW spun-off the 2-door models (coupé and convertible) of the BMW 1 Series into a separate series. The 2 Series was first launched as a 2-door coupé and convertible, both based on a rear-wheel drive platform. A year later, the Active Tourer 5-seat compact MPV body style was added, based on the unrelated front-wheel drive platform shared with the Mini Countryman. This was followed by a 7-seat version called the Gran Tourer. In 2019, the Gran Coupé fastback sedan...

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

BMW 2 SERIES — questions & answers

How many BMW 2 SERIES are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 146,430 BMW 2 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 144,756 licensed and on the road, plus 1,674 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW 2 SERIES rare?

The BMW 2 SERIES is common, with 146,430 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW 2 SERIES increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW 2 SERIES on UK roads rose by 8,468 (6.1%).

What fuel do most BMW 2 SERIES use?

Most BMW 2 SERIES run on petrol — about 56% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid.

When did the BMW 2 SERIES peak?

The BMW 2 SERIES peaked at 146,430 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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