UK vehicle statistics / Quadzilla

How many Quadzilla CF 500 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 158 licensed and 757 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Quadzilla CF 500 generic-model group.

Looking at a CF 500?

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 CF 500 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the CF 500 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 531 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 158 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 49% 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 70% from the 2016 Q3 peak of 531. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual CF 500 — 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 Q1158757
2025 Q4170749
2025 Q3182740
2025 Q2186735
2025 Q1197724
2024 Q4201727
2024 Q3218729
2024 Q2222735
2024 Q1214743
2023 Q4220739
2023 Q3232728
2023 Q2239724
2023 Q1235723
2022 Q4244718
2022 Q3276698
2022 Q2279692
2022 Q1285691
2021 Q4292694
2021 Q3298687
2021 Q2313681
2021 Q1312681
2020 Q4319687
2020 Q3329688
2020 Q2332681
2020 Q1334687
2019 Q4351685
2019 Q3354674
2019 Q2376654
2019 Q1387643
2018 Q4400643
2018 Q3420619
2018 Q2449599
2018 Q1445607
2017 Q4461598
2017 Q3491578
2017 Q2520548
2017 Q1517516
2016 Q4529497
2016 Q3531464
2016 Q2521442
2016 Q1502427
2015 Q4504399
2015 Q3498367
2015 Q2487342
2015 Q1448338
2014 Q4452318
2014 Q3476283

Other Quadzilla models

  • 300 — 31 licensed

See how many of every Quadzilla model are left

Common questions

How many Quadzilla CF 500 cars are left in the UK?

158 were licensed and 757 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Quadzilla CF 500 cars are SORN?

757 are declared SORN, alongside 158 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the CF 500 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 531 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 158 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one CF 500 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.