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HOW MANY BMW 525D AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 11 BMW 525D AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 15 BMW 525D AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525D AUTO was highest during 2010 Q2 (81). The number taxed topped out in 2010 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 55 (68%) BMW 525D AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q1 the number of BMW 525D 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 525D AUTO has fallen by 34. Licensed models have fallen by 47 and the SORNed total has increased by 13.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 12 BMW 525D AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 14 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

58% of the remaining 26 BMW 525D AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525D AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q41601616
2002 Q44004024
2003 Q45305313
2004 Q447047-6
2005 Q4480481
2006 Q4490491
2007 Q445146-3
2008 Q3490493
2008 Q4530534
2009 Q1540541
2009 Q2570573
2009 Q3640647
2009 Q4710717
2010 Q17928110
2010 Q2792810
2010 Q378280-1
2010 Q478179-1
2011 Q1781790
2011 Q2754790
2011 Q375176-3
2011 Q4751760
2012 Q1761771
2012 Q273174-3
2012 Q3740740
2012 Q472173-1
2013 Q1712730
2013 Q270272-1
2013 Q369271-1
2013 Q463669-2
2014 Q1663690
2014 Q266268-1
2014 Q365267-1
2014 Q463265-2
2015 Q158260-5
2015 Q2582600
2015 Q3611622
2015 Q456359-3
2016 Q154458-1
2016 Q252557-1
2016 Q3535581
2016 Q448654-4
2017 Q149453-1
2017 Q2486541
2017 Q3478551
2017 Q439948-7
2018 Q1438513
2018 Q239645-6
2018 Q3426483
2018 Q439746-2
2019 Q136945-1
2019 Q234943-2
2019 Q3321042-1
2019 Q4271239-3
2020 Q1261238-1
2020 Q22513380
2020 Q32513380
2020 Q4231437-1
2021 Q12315381
2021 Q2231437-1
2021 Q3201434-3
2021 Q4191332-2
2022 Q11914331
2022 Q22113341
2022 Q3171431-3
2022 Q4151530-1
2023 Q1141529-1
2023 Q2141428-1
2023 Q31414280
2023 Q4131427-1
2024 Q11315281
2024 Q2131427-1
2024 Q3131326-1
2024 Q41214260
2025 Q11314271
2025 Q2111526-1

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.