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SMART 5 Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 484 SMART 5s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q4.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (484 in the latest data).
Rarer than 44% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
About the 5
Smart (stylized in lowercase) is a Swiss born-German automotive marque established in 1994 and currently operating as Smart Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture formed in 2019 by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, aimed at manufacturing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. The venture is headquartered in Ningbo. Originally, Smart was known for producing microcars and subcompacts, primarily the Fortwo and Forfour, at Smartville in Hambach, Moselle, France and additionally at Renault's Revoz plant (Novo Mesto, Slovenia). Since its restructuring in 2019, the brand now...
SMART 5 — questions & answers
How many SMART 5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 484 SMART 5 were still registered in the UK — 482 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART 5 rare?
The SMART 5 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (484), making it rarer than 44% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most SMART 5 use?
Most SMART 5 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SMART 5 peak?
The SMART 5 peaked at 484 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q4.