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HOW MANY BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 53 BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 70 BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (886). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 763 (86%) BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q2 the number of BMW 520I SE 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 520I SE TOURING AUTO has fallen by 338. Licensed models have fallen by 353 and the SORNed total has increased by 15.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 91 BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 82 and the SORNed total has fallen by 9.

57% of the remaining 123 BMW 520I SE TOURING AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

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

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1997 Q41000100100
1998 Q42850285185
1999 Q44520452167
2000 Q45840584132
2001 Q47210721137
2002 Q48410841120
2003 Q4880088039
2004 Q488608866
2005 Q48760876-10
2006 Q48620862-14
2007 Q4851118620
2008 Q381816834-28
2008 Q4814238373
2009 Q181617833-4
2009 Q280121822-11
2009 Q380015815-7
2009 Q478215797-18
2010 Q177017787-10
2010 Q276814782-5
2010 Q374720767-15
2010 Q473820758-9
2011 Q171230742-16
2011 Q269040730-12
2011 Q367835713-17
2011 Q466931700-13
2012 Q165232684-16
2012 Q261642658-26
2012 Q360238640-18
2012 Q458642628-12
2013 Q156535600-28
2013 Q255738595-5
2013 Q353139570-25
2013 Q450848556-14
2014 Q148553538-18
2014 Q246951520-18
2014 Q346547512-8
2014 Q443754491-21
2015 Q142249471-20
2015 Q240655461-10
2015 Q339553448-13
2015 Q438857445-3
2016 Q136469433-12
2016 Q234269411-22
2016 Q332172393-18
2016 Q429479373-20
2017 Q128677363-10
2017 Q227773350-13
2017 Q325969328-22
2017 Q423871309-19
2018 Q123969308-1
2018 Q222172293-15
2018 Q320771278-15
2018 Q419474268-10
2019 Q117871249-19
2019 Q217468242-7
2019 Q316572237-5
2019 Q415079229-8
2020 Q114679225-4
2020 Q213579214-11
2020 Q312978207-7
2020 Q412477201-6
2021 Q111677193-8
2021 Q211474188-5
2021 Q310673179-9
2021 Q49676172-7
2022 Q19274166-6
2022 Q28674160-6
2022 Q38375158-2
2022 Q48175156-2
2023 Q17675151-5
2023 Q27277149-2
2023 Q37176147-2
2023 Q46478142-5
2024 Q16078138-4
2024 Q264741380
2024 Q35973132-6
2024 Q46169130-2
2025 Q15472126-4
2025 Q25370123-3

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.