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HOW MANY BMW 518I ARE LEFT?

There are 25 BMW 518I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 54 BMW 518I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 518I was highest during 1994 Q4 (3,684). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 3,605 (98%) BMW 518I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q4 the number of BMW 518I 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 518I has fallen by 6. Licensed models have fallen by 20 and the SORNed total has increased by 14.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 BMW 518I models. Taxed models have declined by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

68% of the remaining 79 BMW 518I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 518I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43,68403,6843,684
1995 Q43,41303,413-271
1996 Q43,44403,44431
1997 Q43,29103,291-153
1998 Q43,02803,028-263
1999 Q42,67402,674-354
2000 Q42,19102,191-483
2001 Q41,65501,655-536
2002 Q41,19401,194-461
2003 Q47940794-400
2004 Q45360536-258
2005 Q43680368-168
2006 Q42430243-125
2007 Q41758025512
2008 Q313866204-51
2008 Q412470194-10
2009 Q112066186-8
2009 Q210163164-22
2009 Q39854152-12
2009 Q487671542
2010 Q18359142-12
2010 Q28851139-3
2010 Q38344127-12
2010 Q475571325
2011 Q16850118-14
2011 Q26453117-1
2011 Q36341104-13
2011 Q457531106
2012 Q1564399-11
2012 Q251501012
2012 Q3553691-10
2012 Q45145965
2013 Q1493988-8
2013 Q25043935
2013 Q3493584-9
2013 Q44151928
2014 Q1434487-5
2014 Q24344870
2014 Q3414182-5
2014 Q43745820
2015 Q1394079-3
2015 Q24540856
2015 Q34540850
2015 Q4404282-3
2016 Q13845831
2016 Q2384280-3
2016 Q33748855
2016 Q4374683-2
2017 Q13944830
2017 Q23845830
2017 Q33945841
2017 Q4344781-3
2018 Q1344175-6
2018 Q24339827
2018 Q33746831
2018 Q43053830
2019 Q1294877-6
2019 Q23248803
2019 Q33449833
2019 Q4285482-1
2020 Q1315081-1
2020 Q2324880-1
2020 Q32853811
2020 Q4255378-3
2021 Q12751780
2021 Q22752791
2021 Q33049790
2021 Q4245276-3
2022 Q1255075-1
2022 Q22848761
2022 Q33047771
2022 Q43049792
2023 Q1274875-4
2023 Q22750772
2023 Q3245276-1
2023 Q41759760
2024 Q11858760
2024 Q22155760
2024 Q32155760
2024 Q42056760
2025 Q12256782
2025 Q22554791

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.