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HOW MANY BMW 523I SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 9 BMW 523I SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 12 BMW 523I SPORT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 523I SPORT was highest during 2006 Q4 (48). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 27 (56%) BMW 523I SPORT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q1 the number of BMW 523I 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 523I SPORT has fallen by 23. Licensed models have fallen by 34 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 7 BMW 523I SPORT models. Taxed models have declined by 14 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

57% of the remaining 21 BMW 523I SPORT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 523I SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q44504545
2006 Q4480483
2007 Q446147-1
2008 Q3443470
2008 Q4470470
2009 Q1470470
2009 Q245045-2
2009 Q3461472
2009 Q4461470
2010 Q142143-4
2010 Q2450452
2010 Q343144-1
2010 Q443043-1
2011 Q141142-1
2011 Q2450453
2011 Q3450450
2011 Q4441450
2012 Q1441450
2012 Q243144-1
2012 Q3422440
2012 Q4422440
2013 Q1441451
2013 Q243144-1
2013 Q3431440
2013 Q443043-1
2014 Q1431441
2014 Q239241-3
2014 Q3412432
2014 Q4432452
2015 Q141142-3
2015 Q2431442
2015 Q339241-3
2015 Q438240-1
2016 Q137138-2
2016 Q2391402
2016 Q336238-2
2016 Q436137-1
2017 Q1363392
2017 Q234438-1
2017 Q333336-2
2017 Q4343371
2018 Q1335381
2018 Q232436-2
2018 Q330434-2
2018 Q429433-1
2019 Q1295341
2019 Q227633-1
2019 Q3276330
2019 Q422628-5
2020 Q1226280
2020 Q2235280
2020 Q3226280
2020 Q4217280
2021 Q119726-2
2021 Q2246304
2021 Q322729-1
2021 Q419827-2
2022 Q1199281
2022 Q215924-4
2022 Q3169251
2022 Q415823-2
2023 Q1149230
2023 Q212820-3
2023 Q3148222
2023 Q4139220
2024 Q181018-4
2024 Q21110213
2024 Q31110210
2024 Q491120-1
2025 Q1912211
2025 Q2912210

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.