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HOW MANY BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT ARE LEFT?

There are 30 BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 69 BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT was highest during 2005 Q4 (451). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 352 (78%) BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q4 the number of BMW 316TI 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 316TI SPORT COMPACT has fallen by 284. Licensed models have fallen by 342 and the SORNed total has increased by 58.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 85 BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT models. Taxed models have declined by 81 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

70% of the remaining 99 BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316TI SPORT COMPACT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q48908989
2004 Q43930393304
2005 Q4451045158
2006 Q44430443-8
2007 Q44364440-3
2008 Q343464400
2008 Q443934422
2009 Q143764431
2009 Q244064463
2009 Q34394443-3
2009 Q444344474
2010 Q14362438-9
2010 Q243824402
2010 Q344004400
2010 Q44334437-3
2011 Q143724392
2011 Q243544390
2011 Q34267433-6
2011 Q4421154363
2012 Q142311434-2
2012 Q242774340
2012 Q34219430-4
2012 Q441613429-1
2013 Q142184290
2013 Q241710427-2
2013 Q340715422-5
2013 Q440510415-7
2014 Q1408114194
2014 Q24097416-3
2014 Q339513408-8
2014 Q438912401-7
2015 Q138111392-9
2015 Q237211383-9
2015 Q335718375-8
2015 Q434823371-4
2016 Q134019359-12
2016 Q233126357-2
2016 Q331424338-19
2016 Q4304353391
2017 Q129536331-8
2017 Q228432316-15
2017 Q327339312-4
2017 Q426639305-7
2018 Q123746283-22
2018 Q221556271-12
2018 Q319258250-21
2018 Q417162233-17
2019 Q116654220-13
2019 Q215754211-9
2019 Q314759206-5
2019 Q413662198-8
2020 Q112169190-8
2020 Q211173184-6
2020 Q311069179-5
2020 Q49974173-6
2021 Q19274166-7
2021 Q28474158-8
2021 Q37571146-12
2021 Q46772139-7
2022 Q16572137-2
2022 Q25674130-7
2022 Q354781322
2022 Q44881129-3
2023 Q14678124-5
2023 Q246781240
2023 Q34377120-4
2023 Q444801244
2024 Q14178119-5
2024 Q23279111-8
2024 Q33275107-4
2024 Q43074104-3
2025 Q1287199-5
2025 Q23069990

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.