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PEUGEOT 505 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 246 PEUGEOT 505s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 317 in 2014 Q3 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 71 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 90% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the PEUGEOT 505 is rarer than 50% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (246 in the latest data).
Rarer than 50% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 505
The Peugeot 505 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1979 to 1992 in Sochaux, France. It was also manufactured in various other countries including Argentina (by Sevel from 1981 to 1995), China, Thailand, Indonesia and Nigeria. The 505 was Peugeot's last rear-wheel drive car. According to the manufacturer, 1,351,254 505s were produced between 1978 and 1992 with 1,116,868 of these being saloons/sedans.
PEUGEOT 505 — questions & answers
How many PEUGEOT 505 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 246 PEUGEOT 505 were still registered in the UK — 24 licensed and on the road, plus 222 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PEUGEOT 505 rare?
The PEUGEOT 505 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (246), making it rarer than 50% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PEUGEOT 505 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PEUGEOT 505 on UK roads rose by 1 (0.4%).
What fuel do most PEUGEOT 505 use?
Most PEUGEOT 505 run on petrol — about 54% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the PEUGEOT 505 peak?
The PEUGEOT 505 peaked at 317 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.