BMW M1 vs MERCEDES EQA CLASS
Both the BMW M1 and the MERCEDES EQA CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 33,271 BMW M1s versus 33,051 MERCEDES EQA CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES EQA CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M1 is falling (-0.7%) while the MERCEDES EQA CLASS is rising (+21.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW M1 MERCEDES EQA CLASS
BMW M1
Common
33,271
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 239 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 33,607 (2025 Q1)
32,429 licensed · 842 SORN
MERCEDES EQA CLASS
Common
33,051
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 5,744 (+21.0%) yr/yr
Peak 33,051 (2025 Q4)
32,902 licensed · 149 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M1 | MERCEDES EQA CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 33,271 | 33,051 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,429 | 32,902 |
| SORN (off-road) | 842 | 149 |
| Peak | 33,607 (2025 Q1) | 33,051 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 239 (-0.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,744 (+21.0%) yr/yr |
BMW M1 vs MERCEDES EQA CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M1 or the MERCEDES EQA CLASS?
The MERCEDES EQA CLASS is rarer: 33,051 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 33,271 of the BMW M1.
How many BMW M1 are left compared to the MERCEDES EQA CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 33,271 BMW M1 and 33,051 MERCEDES EQA CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.