BMW 1 SERIES vs FIAT 500
Both the BMW 1 SERIES and the FIAT 500 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIESs versus 417,431 FIAT 500s still on UK roads. The FIAT 500 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 1 SERIES is rising (+0.4%) while the FIAT 500 is falling (-0.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW 1 SERIES FIAT 500
BMW 1 SERIES
Common
423,644
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 424,206 (2024 Q2)
399,897 licensed · 23,747 SORN
FIAT 500
Common
417,431
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,201 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 420,703 (2025 Q1)
405,652 licensed · 11,779 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 1 SERIES | FIAT 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 423,644 | 417,431 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 399,897 | 405,652 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23,747 | 11,779 |
| Peak | 424,206 (2024 Q2) | 420,703 (2025 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,201 (-0.3%) yr/yr |
BMW 1 SERIES vs FIAT 500 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 1 SERIES or the FIAT 500?
The FIAT 500 is rarer: 417,431 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 423,644 of the BMW 1 SERIES.
How many BMW 1 SERIES are left compared to the FIAT 500?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIES and 417,431 FIAT 500 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.