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HOW MANY BMW 520I ES SE ARE LEFT?

There are 35 BMW 520I ES SE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 46 BMW 520I ES SE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I ES SE was highest during 2004 Q4 (355). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 274 (77%) BMW 520I ES SE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q4 the number of BMW 520I ES SE 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 has fallen by 160. Licensed models have fallen by 189 and the SORNed total has increased by 29.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 59 BMW 520I ES SE models. Taxed models have declined by 51 and the SORNed total has fallen by 8.

57% of the remaining 81 BMW 520I ES SE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520I ES SE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q41490149149
2003 Q43480348199
2004 Q435503557
2005 Q43360336-19
2006 Q43350335-1
2007 Q43300330-5
2008 Q33272329-1
2008 Q43234327-2
2009 Q13176323-4
2009 Q232083285
2009 Q33185323-5
2009 Q432043241
2010 Q13181319-5
2010 Q231653212
2010 Q33145319-2
2010 Q43078315-4
2011 Q13037310-5
2011 Q229110301-9
2011 Q328112293-8
2011 Q4283152985
2012 Q1284163002
2012 Q227715292-8
2012 Q3276162920
2012 Q427615291-1
2013 Q126313276-15
2013 Q225317270-6
2013 Q325217269-1
2013 Q424721268-1
2014 Q124020260-8
2014 Q2244162600
2014 Q324116257-3
2014 Q424115256-1
2015 Q123118249-7
2015 Q222417241-8
2015 Q3225212465
2015 Q421822240-6
2016 Q120527232-8
2016 Q219429223-9
2016 Q318729216-7
2016 Q4182352171
2017 Q117340213-4
2017 Q217039209-4
2017 Q316540205-4
2017 Q414943192-13
2018 Q115139190-2
2018 Q214241183-7
2018 Q313346179-4
2018 Q412352175-4
2019 Q111752169-6
2019 Q211047157-12
2019 Q39450144-13
2019 Q493511440
2020 Q18850138-6
2020 Q286541402
2020 Q37955134-6
2020 Q46957126-8
2021 Q16757124-2
2021 Q26159120-4
2021 Q36057117-3
2021 Q45259111-6
2022 Q14958107-4
2022 Q25054104-3
2022 Q348571051
2022 Q44557102-3
2023 Q1425597-5
2023 Q2395493-4
2023 Q33954930
2023 Q43757941
2024 Q1365591-3
2024 Q23755921
2024 Q3365288-4
2024 Q4374784-4
2025 Q1364581-3
2025 Q23546810

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.