How many Smart 5s 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.
Licensed in Great Britain4810.0% on a year earlier
Declared SORN1Off the road, not taxed
Rank by number licensedNo. 832of 1,149 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 2025
Declared off the road0.2%of those still registered are SORN
Most common fuelElectric100.0% of those licensed
How many Smart 5s are left in Great Britain?
There were 481 Smart 5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 1 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 2025.
Smart 5s licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
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Smart 5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
There were not enough MOT tests of Smart 5s 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.
Smart 5 fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Smart 5 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 289 to 367 miles.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model name “smart #5”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Smart 5 safety recalls
DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Smart 5, launched on 31 July 2026.
Vehicle Total upgrade via sVDS 2.0
Launched 31 July 2026DVSA recall R/2026/276Manufacturer ref. xxxx
Defect
It has come to our attention that your vehicle is part of a very small number of smart #5 vehicles of which under very specific circumstances the braking software may underperform and lead to unexpected skidding on specific surfaces in icy or wet weather conditions. Test results have shown that this scenario can occur on low friction surfaces (e.g. epoxy or tilted floors). The issue could not be reproduced on normal road surfaces. Should these specific circumstances occur it cannot be ruled out that the braking leads to skidding and loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy
The corrective measure consisting of the release of a new braking software that will correct the deviated behaviour.
Vehicles affected
14 5 vehicles
Built
14 Nov 2025 to 29 May 2026
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Smart 5. 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.
