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HOW MANY BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 1 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO was highest during 2001 Q4 (34). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 26 (76%) BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q1 the number of BMW 316I SPORT 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 SPORT COMPACT AUTO has fallen by 9. Licensed models have fallen by 12 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

88% of the remaining 8 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

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

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q45055
2000 Q43303328
2001 Q4340341
2002 Q432032-2
2003 Q431031-1
2004 Q430030-1
2005 Q4320322
2006 Q430030-2
2007 Q4273300
2008 Q328129-1
2008 Q4281290
2009 Q127128-1
2009 Q227027-1
2009 Q3270270
2009 Q4271281
2010 Q126127-1
2010 Q2252270
2010 Q324226-1
2010 Q421223-3
2011 Q1194230
2011 Q219322-1
2011 Q3212231
2011 Q420121-2
2012 Q1223254
2012 Q2232250
2012 Q321223-2
2012 Q4222241
2013 Q120323-1
2013 Q2213241
2013 Q321223-1
2013 Q419221-2
2014 Q118220-1
2014 Q212416-4
2014 Q3144182
2014 Q4135180
2015 Q113316-2
2015 Q2134171
2015 Q3125170
2015 Q411516-1
2016 Q1116171
2016 Q210616-1
2016 Q39615-1
2016 Q48614-1
2017 Q186140
2017 Q296151
2017 Q39514-1
2017 Q48513-1
2018 Q15712-1
2018 Q25611-1
2018 Q366121
2018 Q457120
2019 Q1189-3
2019 Q21890
2019 Q31890
2019 Q42790
2020 Q1268-1
2020 Q23691
2020 Q3268-1
2020 Q42791
2021 Q1178-1
2021 Q21780
2021 Q31780
2021 Q41780
2022 Q11780
2022 Q21780
2022 Q31780
2022 Q41780
2023 Q11780
2023 Q21780
2023 Q31780
2023 Q41780
2024 Q11780
2024 Q21780
2024 Q31780
2024 Q41780
2025 Q11780
2025 Q21780

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.