UK vehicle statistics / Peugeot

How many Peugeot 505 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 39 licensed and 222 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot 505 generic-model group.

Looking at a 505?

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

Is the 505 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 112 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 39 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. The number on the road is unchanged 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 65% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 112. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 505 — 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 Q139222
2025 Q430228
2025 Q335223
2025 Q234226
2025 Q127229
2024 Q432224
2024 Q335225
2024 Q235227
2024 Q133230
2023 Q434228
2023 Q337226
2023 Q240227
2023 Q141228
2022 Q442226
2022 Q346224
2022 Q245228
2022 Q141233
2021 Q442234
2021 Q345233
2021 Q241234
2021 Q139239
2020 Q439243
2020 Q344237
2020 Q250236
2020 Q147241
2019 Q452240
2019 Q354238
2019 Q252236
2019 Q153238
2018 Q458239
2018 Q363234
2018 Q266234
2018 Q164235
2017 Q462240
2017 Q371238
2017 Q274233
2017 Q174231
2016 Q475231
2016 Q384230
2016 Q283231
2016 Q185229
2015 Q492228
2015 Q393223
2015 Q2106219
2015 Q1100223
2014 Q4103228
2014 Q3112224

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Common questions

How many Peugeot 505 cars are left in the UK?

39 were licensed and 222 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot 505 cars are SORN?

222 are declared SORN, alongside 39 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 505 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 112 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 39 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 505 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.