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HOW MANY BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 11 BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 10 BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO was highest during 2009 Q4 (69). The number taxed topped out in 2009 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 48 (70%) BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q3 the number of BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO 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 SPORT TOURING AUTO has fallen by 33. Licensed models have fallen by 41 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 13 BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 14 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

52% of the surviving 21 BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520 I SPORT TOURING AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q46066
2003 Q45205246
2004 Q46606614
2005 Q4680682
2006 Q4680680
2007 Q465065-3
2008 Q3670672
2008 Q4671681
2009 Q1680680
2009 Q2690691
2009 Q3690690
2009 Q4690690
2010 Q167067-2
2010 Q265065-2
2010 Q3651661
2010 Q4652671
2011 Q166066-1
2011 Q2652671
2011 Q3643670
2011 Q465166-1
2012 Q1651660
2012 Q2642660
2012 Q363265-1
2012 Q462163-2
2013 Q160262-1
2013 Q2620620
2013 Q3620620
2013 Q4620620
2014 Q158361-1
2014 Q260060-1
2014 Q359059-1
2014 Q456258-1
2015 Q1562580
2015 Q252254-4
2015 Q3561573
2015 Q4544581
2016 Q152456-2
2016 Q248351-5
2016 Q3502521
2016 Q448250-2
2017 Q144347-3
2017 Q2444481
2017 Q3444480
2017 Q439645-3
2018 Q136743-2
2018 Q237542-1
2018 Q335540-2
2018 Q432638-2
2019 Q1345391
2019 Q2327390
2019 Q332537-2
2019 Q4307370
2020 Q124832-5
2020 Q2259342
2020 Q3277340
2020 Q424933-1
2021 Q123932-1
2021 Q222931-1
2021 Q32210321
2021 Q4191130-2
2022 Q12010300
2022 Q2161329-1
2022 Q31812301
2022 Q41713300
2023 Q1171229-1
2023 Q21613290
2023 Q31613290
2023 Q4141428-1
2024 Q11414280
2024 Q2141327-1
2024 Q3111425-2
2024 Q4111223-2
2025 Q1111122-1
2025 Q2111021-1

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.