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How many Ferrari California cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,152 licensed and 371 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ferrari California generic-model group.

Looking at a California?

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

Is the California disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,490 in 2017 Q2 and stand at 1,152 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is down 12% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 371 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,523 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 Ferrari California generic-model group as petrol.

California MOT pass rate

In 2024, 93.6% of 1,329 Ferrari California MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 94.1% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 93.3% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 1.9% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Registration Plates — 1.5% of tests. A damaged, dirty or non-compliant number plate.
  • Shock Absorbers — 0.7% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Wipers — 0.6% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Ferrari California MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 1.9% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Registration Plates — 1.5% of tests in 2024. A damaged, dirty or non-compliant number plate.
  • Shock Absorbers — 0.7% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Wipers — 0.6% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,523 California vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (371 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual California — 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 Q11,152371
2025 Q41,138375
2025 Q31,317196
2025 Q21,336173
2025 Q11,171320
2024 Q41,140333
2024 Q31,302176
2024 Q21,331144
2024 Q11,225199
2023 Q41,185279
2023 Q31,325160
2023 Q21,343125
2023 Q11,246179
2022 Q41,260246
2022 Q31,374132
2022 Q21,380104
2022 Q11,328147
2021 Q41,305211
2021 Q31,404106
2021 Q21,40898
2021 Q11,308156
2020 Q41,302205
2020 Q31,400119
2020 Q21,362118
2020 Q11,301181
2019 Q41,335155
2019 Q31,43086
2019 Q21,44073
2019 Q11,37887
2018 Q41,353136
2018 Q31,43471
2018 Q21,46856
2018 Q11,42856
2017 Q41,41393
2017 Q31,47438
2017 Q21,49031
2017 Q11,41138
2016 Q41,35050
2016 Q31,34428
2016 Q21,29631
2016 Q11,19124
2015 Q41,13035
2015 Q31,12416
2015 Q21,07013
2015 Q197316
2014 Q490122
2014 Q387111

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Common questions

How many Ferrari California cars are left in the UK?

1,152 were licensed and 371 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ferrari California cars are SORN?

371 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,523 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the California disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,490 in 2017 Q2 and stand at 1,152 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is down 12% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 371 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,523 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the California coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ferrari California generic-model group as petrol.

What is the Ferrari California MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 93.6% of 1,329 Ferrari California MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the California fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (1.9% of tests), registration plates (1.5% of tests), shock absorbers (0.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one California 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.