BMW 1 SERIES vs FORD KA
Both the BMW 1 SERIES and the FORD KA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIESs versus 149,587 FORD KAs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD KA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.8× as many BMW 1 SERIESs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 1 SERIES is rising (+0.4%) while the FORD KA is falling (-5.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW 1 SERIES FORD KA
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
FORD KA
Common
149,587
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 9,450 (-5.9%) yr/yr
Peak 406,854 (2014 Q3)
121,517 licensed · 28,070 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 1 SERIES | FORD KA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 423,644 | 149,587 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 399,897 | 121,517 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23,747 | 28,070 |
| Peak | 424,206 (2024 Q2) | 406,854 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 9,450 (-5.9%) yr/yr |
BMW 1 SERIES vs FORD KA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 1 SERIES or the FORD KA?
The FORD KA is rarer: 149,587 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 FORD KA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIES and 149,587 FORD KA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.