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HOW MANY BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT ARE LEFT?

There are 2 BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT was highest during 2001 Q4 (83). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 73 (88%) BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q3 the number of BMW 318TDS SE 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 318TDS SE COMPACT has fallen by 25. Licensed models have fallen by 25 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 6 BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

80% of the remaining 10 BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 318TDS SE COMPACT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q41301313
2000 Q48008067
2001 Q4830833
2002 Q482082-1
2003 Q480080-2
2004 Q477077-3
2005 Q4780781
2006 Q476076-2
2007 Q475075-1
2008 Q367269-6
2008 Q4681690
2009 Q1681690
2009 Q263164-5
2009 Q3671684
2009 Q465166-2
2010 Q1643671
2010 Q2652670
2010 Q364266-1
2010 Q461465-1
2011 Q1644683
2011 Q261465-3
2011 Q3624661
2011 Q4597660
2012 Q162163-3
2012 Q253558-5
2012 Q355156-2
2012 Q4534571
2013 Q146551-6
2013 Q241849-2
2013 Q3445490
2013 Q442446-3
2014 Q138543-3
2014 Q235540-3
2014 Q3376433
2014 Q432840-3
2015 Q1281038-2
2015 Q227835-3
2015 Q325732-3
2015 Q423730-2
2016 Q120828-2
2016 Q217623-5
2016 Q316521-2
2016 Q4165210
2017 Q1148221
2017 Q214721-1
2017 Q311920-1
2017 Q4128200
2018 Q1119200
2018 Q21010200
2018 Q391019-1
2018 Q4910190
2019 Q171118-1
2019 Q251217-1
2019 Q351116-1
2019 Q4313160
2020 Q1511160
2020 Q2610160
2020 Q34812-4
2020 Q458131
2021 Q14812-1
2021 Q248120
2021 Q358131
2021 Q449130
2022 Q149130
2022 Q23912-1
2022 Q339120
2022 Q411011-1
2023 Q129110
2023 Q239121
2023 Q348120
2023 Q448120
2024 Q139120
2024 Q23811-1
2024 Q33710-1
2024 Q437100
2025 Q128100
2025 Q228100

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.