BMW X5 Has Highest Risk

Vehicle recovery experts Tracker have released figures, which suggest that the most commonly stolen vehicle on the road today is the BMW X5.

Using covert transmitters, the firm are able to recover vehicles following a theft. It is reported that last year Tracker recovered over £12.5m worth of stolen vehicles with the X5 being most popular for the second year in a row.

The most expensive single vehicle recovered was valued at £70,000 confirming prestige models as being a high priority target for thieves. However, Police liaison officer for Tracker, Stuart Chapman, is quoted as saying: “The average value of the cars we recovered in 2012 was just £25,500 and a number were below £5,000, confirming that you don’t have to own a luxury car to be at risk from thieves looking to make a fast profit."

The second most popular vehicle amongst thieves was the Range Rover with Mercedes models also presenting a risk.

Source: http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2013/7/30/bmw-x5-remains-the-most-frequently-stolen-car/47841/

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