BMW 1 Series M statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 266 +1.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 120 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 956 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 2012 384 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 11 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.6% of those licensed

How many BMW 1 Series Ms are left in Great Britain?

There were 266 BMW 1 Series Ms licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 120 declared off the road (SORN). That is 30.7% fewer than the peak of 384 in 2012.

BMW 1 Series M MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW 1 Series Ms in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

BMW 1 Series M safety recalls

We found no recalls for the BMW 1 Series M in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW 1 Series M. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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