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HOW MANY BMW 520I ES SE AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 77 BMW 520I ES SE AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 78 BMW 520I ES SE AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I ES SE AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (622). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 467 (75%) BMW 520I ES SE AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2025 Q2 the number of BMW 520I ES SE 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 SE AUTO has fallen by 278. Licensed models have fallen by 330 and the SORNed total has increased by 52.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 101 BMW 520I ES SE AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 107 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

50% of the remaining 155 BMW 520I ES SE AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520I ES SE AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q42040204204
2003 Q45980598394
2004 Q4622062224
2005 Q46020602-20
2006 Q45930593-9
2007 Q4584105941
2008 Q35727579-15
2008 Q457775845
2009 Q157795862
2009 Q257110581-5
2009 Q357685843
2009 Q456411575-9
2010 Q156010570-5
2010 Q2561105711
2010 Q35589567-4
2010 Q454716563-4
2011 Q154110551-12
2011 Q253511546-5
2011 Q3533135460
2011 Q452814542-4
2012 Q151917536-6
2012 Q251815533-3
2012 Q350816524-9
2012 Q450616522-2
2013 Q148720507-15
2013 Q248217499-8
2013 Q347521496-3
2013 Q447815493-3
2014 Q145926485-8
2014 Q245423477-8
2014 Q345021471-6
2014 Q443622458-13
2015 Q142820448-10
2015 Q240726433-15
2015 Q339631427-6
2015 Q438931420-7
2016 Q137436410-10
2016 Q237138409-1
2016 Q335436390-19
2016 Q434241383-7
2017 Q133042372-11
2017 Q231841359-13
2017 Q331041351-8
2017 Q428849337-14
2018 Q128049329-8
2018 Q226855323-6
2018 Q325756313-10
2018 Q423962301-12
2019 Q122767294-7
2019 Q221068278-16
2019 Q319975274-4
2019 Q419272264-10
2020 Q1188762640
2020 Q218472256-8
2020 Q318070250-6
2020 Q416776243-7
2021 Q1167772441
2021 Q215870228-16
2021 Q315569224-4
2021 Q413977216-8
2022 Q113276208-8
2022 Q2135732080
2022 Q312275197-11
2022 Q410882190-7
2023 Q110581186-4
2023 Q210676182-4
2023 Q310075175-7
2023 Q4101771783
2024 Q19680176-2
2024 Q29282174-2
2024 Q38982171-3
2024 Q48576161-10
2025 Q18278160-1
2025 Q27778155-5

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.