BMW most stolen car brand

These four cars all retain their top positions in TRACKER’s top ten most frequently stolen and recovered vehicles of 2010

"Once again our top ten shows the thieves favourites with the Mercedes SLK and CLK also remaining at the top of the league," says Stephen Doran, managing director of TRACKER.

"The VW Golf is an interesting new entry at number nine, proving that it’s not just owners of prestige vehicles who need to take note."

Amazingly, according to TRACKER’s statistics, nearly 84% of stolen cars recovered by them last year were driven away by thieves with the use of keys, indicating that owners are not particularly vigilant when it comes to keeping their vehicle keys safe (enough).

Top ten cars by make and model most frequently stolen and recovered in the UK

2009

1. BMW X5
2. Land Rover Range Rover
3. BMW M3
4. Audi RS4
5. Audi A4
6. Audi TT
7. BMW 5 Series
8. Mercedes Benz CLK
9. Mercedes Benz SLK
10. Audi Q7

2010

1. BMW X5
2. Land Rover Range Rover
3. BMW M3
4. Audi RS4
5. Audi TT
6. Mercedes Benz SL
7. Mercedes Benz CLK
8. Porsche 911
9. Volkswagen Golf
10. Mercedes Benz ML