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HOW MANY BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT ARE LEFT?

There are 27 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 110 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT was highest during 2002 Q4 (776). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 639 (82%) BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT 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 has fallen by 173. Licensed models have fallen by 211 and the SORNed total has increased by 38.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 33 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT models. Taxed models have declined by 38 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

80% of the remaining 137 BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316I SPORT COMPACT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q41740174174
2000 Q47660766592
2001 Q477207726
2002 Q477607764
2003 Q47460746-30
2004 Q474707471
2005 Q47380738-9
2006 Q47120712-26
2007 Q4694187120
2008 Q367126697-15
2008 Q466822690-7
2009 Q1676216977
2009 Q266821689-8
2009 Q3668226901
2009 Q465828686-4
2010 Q163433667-19
2010 Q263728665-2
2010 Q362434658-7
2010 Q460440644-14
2011 Q158444628-16
2011 Q256744611-17
2011 Q356045605-6
2011 Q454150591-14
2012 Q152149570-21
2012 Q249551546-24
2012 Q348949538-8
2012 Q445757514-24
2013 Q144744491-23
2013 Q242642468-23
2013 Q340337440-28
2013 Q437452426-14
2014 Q134751398-28
2014 Q232747374-24
2014 Q331749366-8
2014 Q428257339-27
2015 Q126065325-14
2015 Q223872310-15
2015 Q322281303-7
2015 Q420980289-14
2016 Q119489283-6
2016 Q217890268-15
2016 Q316397260-8
2016 Q4155102257-3
2017 Q1137105242-15
2017 Q21291132420
2017 Q3120110230-12
2017 Q4110112222-8
2018 Q199112211-11
2018 Q21011132143
2018 Q395107202-12
2018 Q4931122053
2019 Q190107197-8
2019 Q287109196-1
2019 Q385104189-7
2019 Q473114187-2
2020 Q170112182-5
2020 Q265105170-12
2020 Q3611091700
2020 Q455114169-1
2021 Q153115168-1
2021 Q2501191691
2021 Q348115163-6
2021 Q4421211630
2022 Q141117158-5
2022 Q238116154-4
2022 Q3421141562
2022 Q4411151560
2023 Q139116155-1
2023 Q237117154-1
2023 Q333117150-4
2023 Q428119147-3
2024 Q1291191481
2024 Q2301181480
2024 Q328112140-8
2024 Q4291141433
2025 Q126111137-6
2025 Q2271101370

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.