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How many BMW M Roadster cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 199 licensed and 315 SORN vehicles in the UK within the BMW M Roadster generic-model group.

Looking at a M Roadster?

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 M Roadster is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the M Roadster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 435 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 199 in 2026 Q1, down 54%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 315 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 514 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 514 M Roadster vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (315 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 54% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 435. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual M Roadster — 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 Q1199315
2025 Q4191327
2025 Q3259256
2025 Q2280240
2025 Q1209308
2024 Q4189327
2024 Q3259258
2024 Q2264248
2024 Q1187289
2023 Q4190323
2023 Q3271251
2023 Q2277236
2023 Q1205287
2022 Q4209319
2022 Q3280250
2022 Q2288226
2022 Q1228275
2021 Q4224310
2021 Q3300229
2021 Q2302223
2021 Q1228254
2020 Q4227302
2020 Q3276244
2020 Q2284225
2020 Q1225278
2019 Q4233289
2019 Q3312204
2019 Q2313189
2019 Q1258221
2018 Q4270252
2018 Q3357175
2018 Q2354159
2018 Q1294197
2017 Q4294239
2017 Q3374163
2017 Q2389143
2017 Q1314176
2016 Q4311226
2016 Q3385148
2016 Q2397131
2016 Q1336179
2015 Q4346194
2015 Q3417119
2015 Q2413114
2015 Q1333144
2014 Q4343203
2014 Q3435107

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Common questions

How many BMW M Roadster cars are left in the UK?

199 were licensed and 315 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many BMW M Roadster cars are SORN?

315 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 514 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the M Roadster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 435 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 199 in 2026 Q1, down 54%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 315 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 514 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one M Roadster 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.