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HOW MANY BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 21 BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 32 BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO was highest during 2001 Q4 (307). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 254 (83%) BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q2 the number of BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO 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 316I SE COMPACT AUTO has fallen by 134. Licensed models have fallen by 149 and the SORNed total has increased by 15.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 32 BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 34 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

60% of the remaining 53 BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316I SE COMPACT AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q45405454
2000 Q43070307253
2001 Q430703070
2002 Q43060306-1
2003 Q42960296-10
2004 Q429902993
2005 Q42950295-4
2006 Q42910291-4
2007 Q428682943
2008 Q32864290-4
2008 Q428752922
2009 Q12847291-1
2009 Q22806286-5
2009 Q32787285-1
2009 Q42776283-2
2010 Q1274102841
2010 Q227210282-2
2010 Q326910279-3
2010 Q42629271-8
2011 Q12608268-3
2011 Q22615266-2
2011 Q325882660
2011 Q425013263-3
2012 Q124813261-2
2012 Q224012252-9
2012 Q32379246-6
2012 Q422716243-3
2013 Q122813241-2
2013 Q222411235-6
2013 Q321711228-7
2013 Q421512227-1
2014 Q12108218-9
2014 Q219612208-10
2014 Q318713200-8
2014 Q4185162011
2015 Q117516191-10
2015 Q217017187-4
2015 Q316213175-12
2015 Q415215167-8
2016 Q1151181692
2016 Q214021161-8
2016 Q312822150-11
2016 Q411924143-7
2017 Q111124135-8
2017 Q210821129-6
2017 Q310421125-4
2017 Q49924123-2
2018 Q18726113-10
2018 Q27824102-11
2018 Q377261031
2018 Q477261030
2019 Q17130101-2
2019 Q2702898-3
2019 Q3672996-2
2019 Q4642993-3
2020 Q1593089-4
2020 Q2553085-4
2020 Q3562783-2
2020 Q4502676-7
2021 Q1492675-1
2021 Q2442771-4
2021 Q34330732
2021 Q4383270-3
2022 Q1343367-3
2022 Q2313263-4
2022 Q33432663
2022 Q43632682
2023 Q1303161-7
2023 Q23031610
2023 Q33032621
2023 Q42735620
2024 Q1214061-1
2024 Q22140610
2024 Q3213859-2
2024 Q4193756-3
2025 Q12135560
2025 Q2213253-3

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.