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HOW MANY BMW 520 I LUX ARE LEFT?

There are 22 BMW 520 I LUX left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 64 BMW 520 I LUX that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520 I LUX was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,972). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 1,886 (96%) BMW 520 I LUX have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q1 the number of BMW 520 I LUX 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 520 I LUX has fallen by 12. Licensed models have fallen by 16 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 BMW 520 I LUX models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

74% of the remaining 86 BMW 520 I LUX in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520 I LUX ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,97201,9721,972
1995 Q41,91401,914-58
1996 Q41,93301,93319
1997 Q41,86801,868-65
1998 Q41,76901,769-99
1999 Q41,65001,650-119
2000 Q41,47101,471-179
2001 Q41,23201,232-239
2002 Q49810981-251
2003 Q47240724-257
2004 Q45100510-214
2005 Q43540354-156
2006 Q42400240-114
2007 Q41747625010
2008 Q313263195-55
2008 Q412460184-11
2009 Q111067177-7
2009 Q210659165-12
2009 Q39060150-15
2009 Q47761138-12
2010 Q17461135-3
2010 Q27948127-8
2010 Q374571314
2010 Q46850118-13
2011 Q162591213
2011 Q26349112-9
2011 Q36344107-5
2011 Q46141102-5
2012 Q155531086
2012 Q25348101-7
2012 Q352501021
2012 Q4524193-9
2013 Q14450941
2013 Q2484189-5
2013 Q34445890
2013 Q44052923
2014 Q1405090-2
2014 Q24248900
2014 Q3465710313
2014 Q44160101-2
2015 Q1336497-4
2015 Q23860981
2015 Q343581013
2015 Q4395796-5
2016 Q1415293-3
2016 Q24452963
2016 Q34552971
2016 Q4405696-1
2017 Q14056960
2017 Q24455993
2017 Q343571001
2017 Q4306898-2
2018 Q1286492-6
2018 Q23659953
2018 Q33761983
2018 Q43365980
2019 Q1326496-2
2019 Q23363960
2019 Q3306595-1
2019 Q4237093-2
2020 Q1187189-4
2020 Q22267890
2020 Q32268901
2020 Q42071911
2021 Q1196887-4
2021 Q22365881
2021 Q32466902
2021 Q42169900
2022 Q1186987-3
2022 Q22270925
2022 Q32369920
2022 Q4187391-1
2023 Q1177289-2
2023 Q22072923
2023 Q3177390-2
2023 Q41377900
2024 Q11773900
2024 Q2197089-1
2024 Q32269912
2024 Q4197089-2
2025 Q1196786-3
2025 Q22264860

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.