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HOW MANY BMW 525 I SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 57 BMW 525 I SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 152 BMW 525 I SPORT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525 I SPORT was highest during 2003 Q4 (1,009). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 800 (79%) BMW 525 I SPORT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q3 the number of BMW 525 I 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 525 I SPORT has fallen by 104. Licensed models have fallen by 173 and the SORNed total has increased by 69.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 39 BMW 525 I SPORT models. Taxed models have declined by 46 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

73% of the remaining 209 BMW 525 I SPORT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525 I SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46710671671
1995 Q48010801130
1996 Q4815081514
1997 Q48070807-8
1998 Q47950795-12
1999 Q480408049
2000 Q47970797-7
2001 Q49380938141
2002 Q41,00801,00870
2003 Q41,00901,0091
2004 Q49620962-47
2005 Q49110911-51
2006 Q48210821-90
2007 Q472980809-12
2008 Q365084734-75
2008 Q462780707-27
2009 Q160990699-8
2009 Q260283685-14
2009 Q357078648-37
2009 Q455871629-19
2010 Q153083613-16
2010 Q251071581-32
2010 Q349672568-13
2010 Q447174545-23
2011 Q145580535-10
2011 Q244276518-17
2011 Q342363486-32
2011 Q438686472-14
2012 Q137187458-14
2012 Q236483447-11
2012 Q334269411-36
2012 Q433469403-8
2013 Q131474388-15
2013 Q230274376-12
2013 Q329058348-28
2013 Q4270823524
2014 Q125783340-12
2014 Q224983332-8
2014 Q325378331-1
2014 Q424183324-7
2015 Q123481315-9
2015 Q223083313-2
2015 Q320989298-15
2015 Q4203952980
2016 Q12031003035
2016 Q219798295-8
2016 Q3187104291-4
2016 Q41751162910
2017 Q1167119286-5
2017 Q21731222959
2017 Q3165119284-11
2017 Q41571272840
2018 Q1141134275-9
2018 Q2139131270-5
2018 Q3128133261-9
2018 Q41261372632
2019 Q1118137255-8
2019 Q21261322583
2019 Q3119138257-1
2019 Q4111144255-2
2020 Q1106147253-2
2020 Q2103145248-5
2020 Q31041492535
2020 Q491158249-4
2021 Q185157242-7
2021 Q2831592420
2021 Q3801622420
2021 Q4811652464
2022 Q184156240-6
2022 Q285152237-3
2022 Q3801582381
2022 Q474162236-2
2023 Q173160233-3
2023 Q275157232-1
2023 Q371157228-4
2023 Q4621662280
2024 Q1621662280
2024 Q2641672313
2024 Q356167223-8
2024 Q454160214-9
2025 Q155154209-5
2025 Q2571522090

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.