BMW > 3 SERIES > 316 CABRIO

HOW MANY WERE MADE | HOW MANY ARE LEFT | COLOURS | ENGINES

HOW MANY BMW 316 CABRIO ARE LEFT?

There are 7 BMW 316 CABRIO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 34 BMW 316 CABRIO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316 CABRIO was highest during 1994 Q4 (130). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 89 (68%) BMW 316 CABRIO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q1 the number of BMW 316 CABRIO that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of BMW 316 CABRIO has gained 3. Licensed models have fallen by 6 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 BMW 316 CABRIO models. Taxed models have declined by 6 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

83% of the remaining 41 BMW 316 CABRIO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316 CABRIO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41300130130
1995 Q41220122-8
1996 Q41200120-2
1997 Q41130113-7
1998 Q41040104-9
1999 Q496096-8
2000 Q491091-5
2001 Q483083-8
2002 Q473073-10
2003 Q467067-6
2004 Q460060-7
2005 Q449049-11
2006 Q437037-12
2007 Q431225316
2008 Q33126574
2008 Q4302252-5
2009 Q1301949-3
2009 Q22923523
2009 Q3282149-3
2009 Q4242044-5
2010 Q1192443-1
2010 Q22321441
2010 Q3201939-5
2010 Q42019390
2011 Q1162238-1
2011 Q21821391
2011 Q32022423
2011 Q4132134-8
2012 Q11422362
2012 Q21820382
2012 Q3172037-1
2012 Q4142135-2
2013 Q1122133-2
2013 Q21521363
2013 Q31521360
2013 Q41225371
2014 Q11126370
2014 Q2122335-2
2014 Q31526416
2014 Q41427410
2015 Q182937-4
2015 Q21325381
2015 Q31326391
2015 Q41129401
2016 Q182735-5
2016 Q21225372
2016 Q31226381
2016 Q472936-2
2017 Q1731382
2017 Q21028380
2017 Q31129402
2017 Q4931400
2018 Q182937-3
2018 Q21129403
2018 Q31129400
2018 Q4833411
2019 Q1112940-1
2019 Q21428422
2019 Q31628442
2019 Q41331440
2020 Q1123143-1
2020 Q2132841-2
2020 Q31428421
2020 Q41429431
2021 Q1123042-1
2021 Q2113041-1
2021 Q31031410
2021 Q4933421
2022 Q1103141-1
2022 Q21328410
2022 Q3132740-1
2022 Q41130411
2023 Q193039-2
2023 Q21031412
2023 Q383240-1
2023 Q4932411
2024 Q1103040-1
2024 Q21130411
2024 Q31131421
2024 Q41032420
2025 Q183341-1
2025 Q2734410

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.