BMW 8 SERIES

6,674 on UK roads in 2025+162 vs 2024

On the road

6,674

6,674 licensed

Change vs 2024

+2.5%

+162 cars

New in 2025

257

first-time registrations

Electrified

3.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The BMW 8 SERIES has a steady presence on UK roads, with 6,674 licensed in 2025 - up 2.5% on 2024. 257 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (82%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed BMW 8 SERIES cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical BMW 8 SERIES looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW 8 SERIES on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

6,674total

Petrol82.0%
Diesel14.5%
Hybrid3.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L6,673

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20006%
2005-20090%
2015-201915%
2020-202579%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW 8 Series holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,942 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85.9%

1,942 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,714 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

85.8%

2023

86%

2024

87%

2025

85.9%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW 8 Series is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,624 cars tracked across years

7,837miles a year · average use

30.2%

low · <5k

61.4%

avg · 5-15k

8.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,538-10,199 miles a year (median 6,929).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

42,883

18,706middle 50%: 27,940-54,36569,566

Typical odometer rising: 24,454 → 30,578 → 36,559 → 42,883

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.6%

40-80k

82.5%

80-120k

91.3%

120k+

64.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 BMW 8 Series passes first time 85.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 7,837 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 88.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 64.3% past 120k.

Why a 8 SERIES fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 242 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 8 SERIES fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres71.5%

Body & structure8.7%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Brakes6.2%

Road wheels5.8%

Visibility5.8%

Lamps & electrical5%

Number plate & VIN5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged107

A tyre cords visible or damaged68

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction17

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14

A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated12

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements11

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen9

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel8

58.7% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·242 fails analysed

BMW 8 SERIES - frequently asked

How many BMW 8 SERIES are left in the UK?

There are 6,674 BMW 8 SERIES cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.5% on 2024.

How many new BMW 8 SERIES were registered in 2025?

257 brand-new BMW 8 SERIES cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW 8 SERIES use?

Most are petrol - about 82% of all BMW 8 SERIES on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 3.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW 8 SERIES?

Most BMW 8 SERIES cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the BMW 8 SERIES?

85.9% of BMW 8 SERIES cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW 8 SERIES has around 39,393 miles on the clock.

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What the typical BMW 8 SERIES looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW 8 SERIES on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

6,674total

Petrol82.0%
Diesel14.5%
Hybrid3.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L6,673

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20006%
2005-20090%
2015-201915%
2020-202579%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW 8 Series holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,942 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85.9%

1,942 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,714 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

85.8%

2023

86%

2024

87%

2025

85.9%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW 8 Series is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,624 cars tracked across years

7,837miles a year · average use

30.2%

low · <5k

61.4%

avg · 5-15k

8.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,538-10,199 miles a year (median 6,929).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

42,883

18,706middle 50%: 27,940-54,36569,566

Typical odometer rising: 24,454 → 30,578 → 36,559 → 42,883

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.6%

40-80k

82.5%

80-120k

91.3%

120k+

64.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 8 SERIES fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 242 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 8 SERIES fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres71.5%

Body & structure8.7%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Brakes6.2%

Road wheels5.8%

Visibility5.8%

Lamps & electrical5%

Number plate & VIN5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged107

A tyre cords visible or damaged68

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction17

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14

A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated12

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements11

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen9

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel8

58.7% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·242 fails analysed

BMW 8 SERIES - frequently asked

How many BMW 8 SERIES are left in the UK?

There are 6,674 BMW 8 SERIES cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.5% on 2024.

How many new BMW 8 SERIES were registered in 2025?

257 brand-new BMW 8 SERIES cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW 8 SERIES use?

Most are petrol - about 82% of all BMW 8 SERIES on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 3.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW 8 SERIES?

Most BMW 8 SERIES cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the BMW 8 SERIES?

85.9% of BMW 8 SERIES cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW 8 SERIES has around 39,393 miles on the clock.

Buying a BMW 8 SERIES?

Before you buy a specific BMW 8 SERIES, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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