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HOW MANY BMW 525D ES AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW 525D ES AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 BMW 525D ES AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525D ES AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (48). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 36 (75%) BMW 525D ES AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q3 the number of BMW 525D ES 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 ES AUTO has fallen by 22. Licensed models have fallen by 27 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 BMW 525D ES AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

67% of the remaining 12 BMW 525D ES AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525D ES AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q44704747
2004 Q4480481
2005 Q444044-4
2006 Q441041-3
2007 Q4410410
2008 Q340040-1
2008 Q4392411
2009 Q137340-1
2009 Q2401411
2009 Q338139-2
2009 Q436238-1
2010 Q1401413
2010 Q2401410
2010 Q3401410
2010 Q4410410
2011 Q1401410
2011 Q239140-1
2011 Q3391400
2011 Q438038-2
2012 Q1362380
2012 Q2362380
2012 Q335237-1
2012 Q4353381
2013 Q133336-2
2013 Q2324360
2013 Q3342360
2013 Q4342360
2014 Q132234-2
2014 Q2322340
2014 Q3333362
2014 Q4334371
2015 Q1334370
2015 Q231334-3
2015 Q327431-3
2015 Q427330-1
2016 Q1274311
2016 Q2256310
2016 Q322729-2
2016 Q4227290
2017 Q117926-3
2017 Q2188260
2017 Q316824-2
2017 Q416723-1
2018 Q1149230
2018 Q213922-1
2018 Q311920-2
2018 Q41010200
2019 Q110919-1
2019 Q2109190
2019 Q381018-1
2019 Q4810180
2020 Q17916-2
2020 Q26915-1
2020 Q369150
2020 Q469150
2021 Q15914-1
2021 Q259140
2021 Q359140
2021 Q459140
2022 Q159140
2022 Q259140
2022 Q359140
2022 Q459140
2023 Q1410140
2023 Q24913-1
2023 Q3410141
2023 Q44913-1
2024 Q149130
2024 Q249130
2024 Q349130
2024 Q449130
2025 Q14812-1
2025 Q248120

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.