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FIAT 5 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 16 FIAT 5s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 17 in 2024 Q4 — only 94% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. 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 FIAT 5 is rarer than 76% 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 16 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 5
The Fiat 500 (Italian: Cinquecento, pronounced [ˌtʃiŋkweˈtʃɛnto]) is an economy / city car that was manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 until 1975. It was sold as a two-door semi-convertible or saloon car and as a three-door panel van or estate car. Launched as the Nuova (new) 500 in July 1957, as a successor to the 500 "Topolino", it was an inexpensive and practical small car. Measuring 2,970 mm (9 ft 9 in) long, originally powered by a rear-mounted 479 cc two-cylinder air-cooled engine, the 500 was 245 mm (9.6 in) smaller than the Fiat's 600, launched two years earlier, and...
FIAT 5 — questions & answers
How many FIAT 5 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 16 FIAT 5 were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 11 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FIAT 5 rare?
The FIAT 5 is genuinely rare, with only 16 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FIAT 5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FIAT 5 on UK roads fell by 1 (5.9%).
What fuel do most FIAT 5 use?
Most FIAT 5 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the FIAT 5 peak?
The FIAT 5 peaked at 17 registered in 2024 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.