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How many Mazda B Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,897 licensed and 2,331 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mazda B Series generic-model group.

Looking at a B Series?

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

Is the B Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,944 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,897 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,331 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,228 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.

B Series MOT pass rate

In 2024, 59.5% of 1,128 Mazda B Series MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 10% of tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Transmission — 6.9% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Chassis — 6.6% of tests. Corrosion or damage to the structure. The most serious thing on this list — inspect it.
  • Brake Performance — 6.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Mazda B Series MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 10% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Transmission — 6.9% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Chassis — 6.6% of tests in 2024. Corrosion or damage to the structure. The most serious thing on this list — inspect it.
  • Brake Performance — 6.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 4,228 B Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,331 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 73% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 6,944. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual B Series — 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 Q11,8972,331
2025 Q41,9842,287
2025 Q32,0442,273
2025 Q22,1172,250
2025 Q12,1582,262
2024 Q42,2172,275
2024 Q32,3142,303
2024 Q22,4012,280
2024 Q12,4812,258
2023 Q42,5712,206
2023 Q32,6742,152
2023 Q22,7892,137
2023 Q12,8532,123
2022 Q42,9462,108
2022 Q33,0732,051
2022 Q23,1972,010
2022 Q13,3131,967
2021 Q43,4051,931
2021 Q33,5281,880
2021 Q23,6321,854
2021 Q13,6781,846
2020 Q43,7681,829
2020 Q33,8921,781
2020 Q23,9621,750
2020 Q14,0391,728
2019 Q44,2391,622
2019 Q34,3481,583
2019 Q24,4911,491
2019 Q14,6281,451
2018 Q44,7311,450
2018 Q34,8981,381
2018 Q24,9971,345
2018 Q15,1421,288
2017 Q45,3211,272
2017 Q35,4571,219
2017 Q25,5901,192
2017 Q15,7141,108
2016 Q45,8331,074
2016 Q35,9011,018
2016 Q26,034982
2016 Q16,151950
2015 Q46,254911
2015 Q36,375847
2015 Q26,497810
2015 Q16,602768
2014 Q46,718720
2014 Q36,944664

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Common questions

How many Mazda B Series cars are left in the UK?

1,897 were licensed and 2,331 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mazda B Series cars are SORN?

2,331 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,228 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the B Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,944 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,897 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,331 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,228 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mazda B Series MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 59.5% of 1,128 Mazda B Series MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the B Series fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are front and rear fog lamps (10% of tests), transmission (6.9% of tests), chassis (6.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one B Series 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.