Car statistics

BMW M7 Series statistics

How many BMW M7 Series are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
201 M7 Series records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 184 −1.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 17 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,035 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2020 203 licensed
  • Declared off the road 8.5% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many BMW M7 Series are left in Great Britain?

There were 184 BMW M7 Series licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 17 declared off the road (SORN). That is 9.4% fewer than the peak of 203 in 2020.

BMW M7 Series licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 203 in 2020.

BMW M7 Series licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2016 5
2017 79
2018 162
2019 185
2020 203
2021 192
2022 192
2023 196
2024 192
2025 191
2026 184

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

BMW M7 Series MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW M7 Series 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 M7 Series engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 198 BMW M7 Series licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 6,501cc to 6,600cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

BMW M7 Series licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
6,501cc to 6,600cc 198 licensed 100.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

BMW M7 Series safety recalls

We found no recalls for the BMW M7 Series 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 M7 Series. 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.

Compare the BMW M7 Series with other BMW models

BMW M7 Series compared with other BMW models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
BMW M7 Series 184 −1.6% 17 1035 Petrol
BMW 3 Series 448,681 −5.0% 114,735 10 Diesel
BMW 1 Series 392,139 −0.5% 23,619 15 Diesel
BMW 5 Series 187,690 −4.8% 39,140 43 Diesel
BMW 2 Series 143,101 +5.3% 1,616 62 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 201 M7 Series records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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