UK vehicle statistics / Renault

How many Renault 5 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 638 licensed and 2,996 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault 5 generic-model group.

Looking at a 5?

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

Is the 5 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,807 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 638 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 15% 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 65% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,807. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 5 — 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 Q16382,996
2025 Q46432,966
2025 Q37532,862
2025 Q27362,873
2025 Q16252,975
2024 Q46462,980
2024 Q37462,934
2024 Q27502,941
2024 Q16772,987
2023 Q46723,014
2023 Q37602,937
2023 Q27762,918
2023 Q17052,952
2022 Q47083,009
2022 Q38342,891
2022 Q28162,881
2022 Q17452,942
2021 Q47452,982
2021 Q38352,889
2021 Q28422,886
2021 Q17532,949
2020 Q47912,960
2020 Q38922,879
2020 Q28692,861
2020 Q18092,945
2019 Q48582,932
2019 Q39782,826
2019 Q29982,798
2019 Q19392,843
2018 Q49602,890
2018 Q31,0452,788
2018 Q21,0842,745
2018 Q11,0272,783
2017 Q41,0812,800
2017 Q31,2002,689
2017 Q21,2452,656
2017 Q11,2082,608
2016 Q41,2432,618
2016 Q31,3602,524
2016 Q21,3792,482
2016 Q11,3772,534
2015 Q41,4462,503
2015 Q31,5612,411
2015 Q21,5892,380
2015 Q11,5522,396
2014 Q41,6442,407
2014 Q31,8072,328

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Common questions

How many Renault 5 cars are left in the UK?

638 were licensed and 2,996 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault 5 cars are SORN?

2,996 are declared SORN, alongside 638 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 5 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,807 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 638 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 15% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 5 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.