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HOW MANY BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION ARE LEFT?

There are 14 BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 36 BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION was highest during 2004 Q4 (165). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 115 (70%) BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q3 the number of BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION 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 525 D SPORT EDITION has fallen by 56. Licensed models have fallen by 80 and the SORNed total has increased by 24.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 16 BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION models. Taxed models have declined by 26 and the SORNed total has increased by 10.

72% of the remaining 50 BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525 D SPORT EDITION ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q41490149149
2003 Q4160016011
2004 Q416501655
2005 Q41470147-18
2006 Q415001503
2007 Q41424146-4
2008 Q31412143-3
2008 Q414311441
2009 Q11362138-6
2009 Q213721391
2009 Q313721390
2009 Q41331134-5
2010 Q113621384
2010 Q21352137-1
2010 Q313711381
2010 Q41246130-8
2011 Q113131344
2011 Q21274131-3
2011 Q31253128-3
2011 Q41224126-2
2012 Q112621282
2012 Q21224126-2
2012 Q31232125-1
2012 Q41193122-3
2013 Q11137120-2
2013 Q211751222
2013 Q31127119-3
2013 Q411361190
2014 Q11105115-4
2014 Q210961150
2014 Q311181194
2014 Q41019110-9
2015 Q19510105-5
2015 Q294121061
2015 Q396121082
2015 Q49114105-3
2016 Q18317100-5
2016 Q287171044
2016 Q38416100-4
2016 Q4781795-5
2017 Q17621972
2017 Q2681785-12
2017 Q37216883
2017 Q4611980-8
2018 Q1532376-4
2018 Q25225771
2018 Q3492473-4
2018 Q4442468-5
2019 Q1442367-1
2019 Q24522670
2019 Q34324670
2019 Q44325681
2020 Q14226680
2020 Q2402666-2
2020 Q3382765-1
2020 Q43927661
2021 Q14026660
2021 Q23828660
2021 Q3353065-1
2021 Q4332962-3
2022 Q13230620
2022 Q23330631
2022 Q3263258-5
2022 Q4223557-1
2023 Q12136570
2023 Q22236581
2023 Q32236580
2023 Q4193756-2
2024 Q1173754-2
2024 Q21837551
2024 Q3183654-1
2024 Q41935540
2025 Q1143751-3
2025 Q2143650-1

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.