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BMW 1500 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BMW 1500 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the BMW 1500 is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1500
The BMW New Class (German: Neue Klasse) is a line of sedans and coupes produced by West German automaker BMW between 1962 and 1972. These models ensured BMW's solvency after the company's financial crisis of the 1950s and again established the identity of BMW automobiles as luxury sports sedans. The first New Class vehicle was the 1500, a 4-door compact executive car with the new M10 (at the time called M115) OHC 4-cylinder engine. In 1965, the 2000 C and 2000 CS luxury coupés were added to the range. Replacement of the New Class models began with the 6-cylinder E9 2800 CS in 1969 replacing the...
BMW 1500 — questions & answers
How many BMW 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BMW 1500 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW 1500 rare?
The BMW 1500 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW 1500 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most BMW 1500 use?
Most BMW 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BMW 1500 peak?
The BMW 1500 peaked at 1 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.