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HOW MANY BMW 520I ES AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW 520I ES AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 BMW 520I ES AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I ES AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (42). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 34 (81%) BMW 520I ES AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q3 the number of BMW 520I ES 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 520I ES AUTO has fallen by 18. Licensed models have fallen by 19 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 7 BMW 520I ES AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

50% of the surviving 8 BMW 520I ES AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520I ES AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q41701717
2003 Q44204225
2004 Q4420420
2005 Q441041-1
2006 Q438038-3
2007 Q4371380
2008 Q337037-1
2008 Q436036-1
2009 Q1380382
2009 Q2380380
2009 Q337037-1
2009 Q4361370
2010 Q135136-1
2010 Q2351360
2010 Q335035-1
2010 Q432032-3
2011 Q1311320
2011 Q2340342
2011 Q3340340
2011 Q4332351
2012 Q133134-1
2012 Q232133-1
2012 Q3331341
2012 Q433033-1
2013 Q131031-2
2013 Q2321332
2013 Q3321330
2013 Q428129-4
2014 Q1282301
2014 Q227229-1
2014 Q3283312
2014 Q4274310
2015 Q125328-3
2015 Q223326-2
2015 Q323225-1
2015 Q4243272
2016 Q123326-1
2016 Q2225271
2016 Q322224-3
2016 Q4223251
2017 Q1223250
2017 Q2214250
2017 Q3223250
2017 Q4214250
2018 Q118422-3
2018 Q215520-2
2018 Q313518-2
2018 Q412517-1
2019 Q1125170
2019 Q210616-1
2019 Q38715-1
2019 Q48614-1
2020 Q196151
2020 Q287150
2020 Q38513-2
2020 Q495141
2021 Q195140
2021 Q29413-1
2021 Q395141
2021 Q495140
2022 Q19413-1
2022 Q294130
2022 Q394130
2022 Q46410-3
2023 Q155100
2023 Q255100
2023 Q3549-1
2023 Q464101
2024 Q174111
2024 Q25510-1
2024 Q356111
2024 Q4549-2
2025 Q1448-1
2025 Q24480

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.