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BMW Z4 M statistics

How many BMW Z4 Ms 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.

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3,179 Z4 M records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,792 +5.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 387 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 509 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2006
  • New registrations in 2025 310 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many BMW Z4 Ms are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,792 BMW Z4 Ms licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 387 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2006.

BMW Z4 Ms licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

BMW Z4 Ms licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2006 487
2007 925
2008 1,066
2009 1,057
2010 1,024
2011 1,007
2012 995
2013 950
2014 934
2015 883
2016 817
2017 742
2018 670
2019 1,114
2020 1,301
2021 1,456
2022 1,722
2023 1,973
2024 2,231
2025 2,525
2026 2,792

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

BMW Z4 M MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW Z4 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 Z4 M registrations over time

Registrations of BMW Z4 Ms for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 593 in 2006. In 2025, 310 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

BMW Z4 Ms registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 593
’07 462
’08 102
’09 5
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 1
’15 2
’16 0
’17 0
’18 1
’19 525
’20 239
’21 220
’22 325
’23 319
’24 330
’25 310

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

BMW Z4 M safety recalls

We found no recalls for the BMW Z4 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 Z4 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.

Compare the BMW Z4 M with other BMW models

BMW Z4 M compared with other BMW models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
BMW Z4 M 2,792 +5.3% 387 509 Petrol
BMW 3 Series 457,570 −4.8% 112,668 10 Diesel
BMW 1 Series 427,395 +0.1% 24,131 12 Petrol
BMW 5 Series 186,473 −4.5% 39,096 43 Diesel
BMW 2 Series 161,473 +5.0% 1,883 51 Petrol

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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 June 2026 3,179 Z4 M records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 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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