UK vehicle statistics / Peugeot

How many Peugeot 405 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 217 licensed and 2,799 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot 405 generic-model group.

Looking at a 405?

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

Is the 405 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,537 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 217 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 57% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,537. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 405 — 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 Q12172,799
2025 Q42302,793
2025 Q32342,791
2025 Q22342,808
2025 Q12382,812
2024 Q42512,825
2024 Q32722,858
2024 Q22852,859
2024 Q12942,872
2023 Q43102,891
2023 Q33242,880
2023 Q23402,892
2023 Q13472,899
2022 Q43582,912
2022 Q34002,903
2022 Q24092,899
2022 Q14172,929
2021 Q44432,955
2021 Q34742,953
2021 Q24912,975
2021 Q15002,996
2020 Q45493,005
2020 Q35722,997
2020 Q25823,021
2020 Q16233,035
2019 Q46633,017
2019 Q37362,998
2019 Q27903,001
2019 Q18283,021
2018 Q48793,047
2018 Q39683,036
2018 Q21,0483,043
2018 Q11,1053,076
2017 Q41,2093,104
2017 Q31,3163,106
2017 Q21,4103,154
2017 Q11,5283,173
2016 Q41,6573,186
2016 Q31,7733,171
2016 Q21,9563,176
2016 Q12,1443,172
2015 Q42,3103,135
2015 Q32,4973,080
2015 Q22,7203,052
2015 Q12,9083,089
2014 Q43,1973,079
2014 Q33,5373,042

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Common questions

How many Peugeot 405 cars are left in the UK?

217 were licensed and 2,799 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot 405 cars are SORN?

2,799 are declared SORN, alongside 217 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 405 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,537 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 217 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 57% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 405 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.