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HOW MANY BMW 523I AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 30 BMW 523I AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 66 BMW 523I AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 523I AUTO was highest during 2000 Q4 (709). The number taxed topped out in 2000 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 613 (86%) BMW 523I AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q1 the number of BMW 523I 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 523I AUTO has fallen by 194. Licensed models have fallen by 214 and the SORNed total has increased by 20.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 57 BMW 523I AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 51 and the SORNed total has fallen by 6.

69% of the remaining 96 BMW 523I AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 523I AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q43103131
1997 Q49709766
1998 Q4172017275
1999 Q45710571399
2000 Q47090709138
2001 Q47020702-7
2002 Q46750675-27
2003 Q46570657-18
2004 Q4668066811
2005 Q46440644-24
2006 Q46260626-18
2007 Q460115616-10
2008 Q358120601-15
2008 Q457622598-3
2009 Q156422586-12
2009 Q2566205860
2009 Q355525580-6
2009 Q454526571-9
2010 Q153018548-23
2010 Q252319542-6
2010 Q352117538-4
2010 Q449731528-10
2011 Q148932521-7
2011 Q248427511-10
2011 Q346925494-17
2011 Q443636472-22
2012 Q142332455-17
2012 Q240332435-20
2012 Q339724421-14
2012 Q438626412-9
2013 Q136036396-16
2013 Q234033373-23
2013 Q332632358-15
2013 Q431635351-7
2014 Q129436330-21
2014 Q228836324-6
2014 Q328436320-4
2014 Q427338311-9
2015 Q125541296-15
2015 Q224446290-6
2015 Q323445279-11
2015 Q422548273-6
2016 Q121645261-12
2016 Q220045245-16
2016 Q318752239-6
2016 Q417160231-8
2017 Q116061221-10
2017 Q215659215-6
2017 Q315359212-3
2017 Q414859207-5
2018 Q114061201-6
2018 Q213461195-6
2018 Q312764191-4
2018 Q412064184-7
2019 Q111166177-7
2019 Q210965174-3
2019 Q310367170-4
2019 Q49370163-7
2020 Q18471155-8
2020 Q28172153-2
2020 Q37774151-2
2020 Q47474148-3
2021 Q17172143-5
2021 Q26871139-4
2021 Q36868136-3
2021 Q46070130-6
2022 Q15870128-2
2022 Q25370123-5
2022 Q35467121-2
2022 Q45168119-2
2023 Q14471115-4
2023 Q24369112-3
2023 Q33970109-3
2023 Q437721090
2024 Q13471105-4
2024 Q23469103-2
2024 Q333701030
2024 Q4326799-4
2025 Q1316596-3
2025 Q23066960

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.