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HOW MANY BMW 316TI COMPACT ARE LEFT?

There are 23 BMW 316TI COMPACT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 85 BMW 316TI COMPACT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316TI COMPACT was highest during 2005 Q4 (747). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2017 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 639 (86%) BMW 316TI COMPACT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q4 the number of BMW 316TI 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 316TI COMPACT has fallen by 362. Licensed models have fallen by 378 and the SORNed total has increased by 16.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 76 BMW 316TI COMPACT models. Taxed models have declined by 70 and the SORNed total has fallen by 6.

79% of the remaining 108 BMW 316TI COMPACT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316TI COMPACT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q42810281281
2002 Q45870587306
2003 Q47430743156
2004 Q47420742-1
2005 Q474707475
2006 Q47390739-8
2007 Q4733127456
2008 Q370813721-24
2008 Q4708167243
2009 Q170716723-1
2009 Q2713107230
2009 Q370714721-2
2009 Q4709127210
2010 Q169712709-12
2010 Q269112703-6
2010 Q3688217096
2010 Q465628684-25
2011 Q164430674-10
2011 Q264027667-7
2011 Q363925664-3
2011 Q462830658-6
2012 Q161930649-9
2012 Q260740647-2
2012 Q360835643-4
2012 Q459934633-10
2013 Q157942621-12
2013 Q256036596-25
2013 Q354533578-18
2013 Q452141562-16
2014 Q149754551-11
2014 Q249543538-13
2014 Q3490515413
2014 Q445155506-35
2015 Q142364487-19
2015 Q240169470-17
2015 Q338069449-21
2015 Q435873431-18
2016 Q133385418-13
2016 Q230286388-30
2016 Q329191382-6
2016 Q427592367-15
2017 Q1252100352-15
2017 Q223398331-21
2017 Q321797314-17
2017 Q419999298-16
2018 Q118096276-22
2018 Q216097257-19
2018 Q314496240-17
2018 Q413596231-9
2019 Q112394217-14
2019 Q210898206-11
2019 Q310293195-11
2019 Q49196187-8
2020 Q18993182-5
2020 Q293911842
2020 Q38592177-7
2020 Q47593168-9
2021 Q17196167-1
2021 Q26396159-8
2021 Q35597152-7
2021 Q45096146-6
2022 Q14794141-5
2022 Q24494138-3
2022 Q342981402
2022 Q443981411
2023 Q14097137-4
2023 Q23996135-2
2023 Q33697133-2
2023 Q43597132-1
2024 Q13497131-1
2024 Q22996125-6
2024 Q328971250
2024 Q42889117-8
2025 Q12585110-7
2025 Q22385108-2

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.