Both the BMW 5 SERIES and the SKODA FABIA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 241,136 BMW 5 SERIESs versus 265,036 SKODA FABIAs still on UK roads. The BMW 5 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW 5 SERIES -2.4%, SKODA FABIA -0.0%).
| BMW 5 SERIES | SKODA FABIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 241,136 | 265,036 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 199,288 | 248,685 |
| SORN (off-road) | 41,848 | 16,351 |
| Peak | 273,651 (2019 Q3) | 273,098 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,002 (-2.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 68 (-0.0%) yr/yr |
The BMW 5 SERIES is rarer: 241,136 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 265,036 of the SKODA FABIA.
As of 2025 Q4 there are 241,136 BMW 5 SERIES and 265,036 SKODA FABIA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.