UK vehicle statistics / BMW

How many BMW M2 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 24,784 licensed and 796 SORN vehicles in the UK within the BMW M2 generic-model group.

Is the M2 disappearing?

24,784 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the M2 is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 796 are declared SORN — 1 in 32 of the 25,580 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the BMW M2 generic-model group as petrol.

M2 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 88% of 3,084 BMW M2 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

• Condition — 3.6% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Springs — 2.6% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
• Tread Depth — 1.5% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Exhaust Emissions — 1.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the BMW M2 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Condition — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Springs — 2.6% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
• Tread Depth — 1.5% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Exhaust Emissions — 1.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Check the actual M2 — 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.

Other BMW models

• 3 Series — 465,380 licensed. MOT pass rate
• 1 Series — 400,915 licensed. MOT pass rate
• 5 Series — 196,710 licensed. MOT pass rate
• 2 Series — 146,547 licensed. MOT pass rate
• X1 — 132,654 licensed. MOT pass rate
• X3 — 124,814 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every BMW model are left

Common questions

How many BMW M2 cars are left in the UK?

24,784 were licensed and 796 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many BMW M2 cars are SORN?

796 are declared SORN — 1 in 32 of the 25,580 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the M2 disappearing?

24,784 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the M2 is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 796 are declared SORN — 1 in 32 of the 25,580 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the M2 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the BMW M2 generic-model group as petrol.

What is the BMW M2 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 88% of 3,084 BMW M2 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the M2 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (3.6% of tests), springs (2.6% of tests), tread depth (1.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one M2 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.