UK vehicle statistics / BMW

How many BMW C1 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 130 licensed and 587 SORN vehicles in the UK within the BMW C1 generic-model group.

Looking at a C1?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular C1 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the C1 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 471 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 130 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the BMW C1 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 471. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual C1 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1130587
2025 Q4133581
2025 Q3144576
2025 Q2151569
2025 Q1139570
2024 Q4142569
2024 Q3149579
2024 Q2158580
2024 Q1164571
2023 Q4171572
2023 Q3176564
2023 Q2180564
2023 Q1180566
2022 Q4174572
2022 Q3183563
2022 Q2193554
2022 Q1197558
2021 Q4207550
2021 Q3204539
2021 Q2213542
2021 Q1210545
2020 Q4226537
2020 Q3229528
2020 Q2234524
2020 Q1241522
2019 Q4255515
2019 Q3276505
2019 Q2270496
2019 Q1283501
2018 Q4278500
2018 Q3284492
2018 Q2282495
2018 Q1297488
2017 Q4307483
2017 Q3317473
2017 Q2341459
2017 Q1358439
2016 Q4375421
2016 Q3384405
2016 Q2397395
2016 Q1409391
2015 Q4412386
2015 Q3415381
2015 Q2426375
2015 Q1442357
2014 Q4451353
2014 Q3471343

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Common questions

How many BMW C1 cars are left in the UK?

130 were licensed and 587 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many BMW C1 cars are SORN?

587 are declared SORN, alongside 130 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the C1 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 471 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 130 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the C1 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the BMW C1 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one C1 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.