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HOW MANY BMW 520I TOURING AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 6 BMW 520I TOURING AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 BMW 520I TOURING AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 520I TOURING AUTO was highest during 2003 Q4 (51). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 38 (75%) BMW 520I TOURING AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q3 the number of BMW 520I 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 TOURING AUTO has fallen by 21. Licensed models have fallen by 24 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 4 BMW 520I TOURING AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

54% of the remaining 13 BMW 520I TOURING AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 520I TOURING AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1997 Q43033
1998 Q46063
1999 Q42202216
2000 Q43903917
2001 Q4450456
2002 Q4470472
2003 Q4510514
2004 Q448048-3
2005 Q4500502
2006 Q4500500
2007 Q447249-1
2008 Q345247-2
2008 Q445045-2
2009 Q1470472
2009 Q245146-1
2009 Q344145-1
2009 Q442143-2
2010 Q1412430
2010 Q2430430
2010 Q3430430
2010 Q442042-1
2011 Q1431442
2011 Q242143-1
2011 Q3430430
2011 Q4412430
2012 Q140242-1
2012 Q239241-1
2012 Q3383410
2012 Q438139-2
2013 Q1373401
2013 Q2383411
2013 Q335540-1
2013 Q4364400
2014 Q133437-3
2014 Q2335381
2014 Q3344380
2014 Q433437-1
2015 Q132436-1
2015 Q230434-2
2015 Q3286340
2015 Q4268340
2016 Q1286340
2016 Q224731-3
2016 Q324630-1
2016 Q4256311
2017 Q123629-2
2017 Q2227290
2017 Q320727-2
2017 Q417825-2
2018 Q1178250
2018 Q2169250
2018 Q313720-5
2018 Q4137200
2019 Q1137200
2019 Q211819-1
2019 Q37815-4
2019 Q499183
2020 Q199180
2020 Q28917-1
2020 Q38816-1
2020 Q498171
2021 Q198170
2021 Q28816-1
2021 Q388160
2021 Q488160
2022 Q16814-2
2022 Q268140
2022 Q378151
2022 Q478150
2023 Q178150
2023 Q278150
2023 Q36814-1
2023 Q469151
2024 Q169150
2024 Q26814-1
2024 Q368140
2024 Q46713-1
2025 Q167130
2025 Q267130

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.