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HOW MANY BMW 520I SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 11 BMW 520I SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 14 BMW 520I SPORT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I SPORT was highest during 2007 Q4 (60). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 35 (58%) BMW 520I SPORT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q2 the number of BMW 520I SPORT 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 SPORT has fallen by 24. Licensed models have fallen by 38 and the SORNed total has increased by 14.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 12 BMW 520I SPORT models. Taxed models have declined by 20 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

56% of the remaining 25 BMW 520I SPORT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520I SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2004 Q41601616
2005 Q45605640
2006 Q4580582
2007 Q4600602
2008 Q355055-5
2008 Q4560561
2009 Q155055-1
2009 Q2550550
2009 Q3541550
2009 Q4570572
2010 Q1561570
2010 Q256056-1
2010 Q354054-2
2010 Q4531540
2011 Q152052-2
2011 Q2530531
2011 Q351152-1
2011 Q4541553
2012 Q1541550
2012 Q253053-2
2012 Q3540541
2012 Q4541551
2013 Q1523550
2013 Q2541550
2013 Q353053-2
2013 Q452052-1
2014 Q1540542
2014 Q248351-3
2014 Q3531543
2014 Q4540540
2015 Q153053-1
2015 Q249049-4
2015 Q3510512
2015 Q449150-1
2016 Q148048-2
2016 Q2472491
2016 Q346248-1
2016 Q4471480
2017 Q1472491
2017 Q242345-4
2017 Q343144-1
2017 Q4422440
2018 Q138240-4
2018 Q236238-2
2018 Q3372391
2018 Q435237-2
2019 Q134236-1
2019 Q2326382
2019 Q3327391
2019 Q4347412
2020 Q131637-4
2020 Q2316370
2020 Q3317381
2020 Q426834-4
2021 Q1278351
2021 Q2221032-3
2021 Q3201030-2
2021 Q4239322
2022 Q1191029-3
2022 Q21910290
2022 Q3171128-1
2022 Q41812302
2023 Q1141226-4
2023 Q21911304
2023 Q3171128-2
2023 Q41414280
2024 Q1151126-2
2024 Q21214260
2024 Q31313260
2024 Q41412260
2025 Q1111425-1
2025 Q21114250

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.