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HOW MANY BMW 525D ES SE AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 10 BMW 525D ES SE AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 28 BMW 525D ES SE AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525D ES SE AUTO was highest during 2004 Q4 (161). The number taxed topped out in 2004 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 123 (76%) BMW 525D ES SE AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q1 the number of BMW 525D ES SE 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 SE AUTO has fallen by 63. Licensed models have fallen by 87 and the SORNed total has increased by 24.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 29 BMW 525D ES SE AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 33 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

74% of the remaining 38 BMW 525D ES SE AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525D ES SE AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q41590159159
2004 Q416101612
2005 Q41540154-7
2006 Q41450145-9
2007 Q41373140-5
2008 Q313731400
2008 Q413921411
2009 Q11372139-2
2009 Q21334137-2
2009 Q313611370
2009 Q41331134-3
2010 Q113221340
2010 Q213421362
2010 Q313331360
2010 Q413611371
2011 Q11294133-4
2011 Q213121330
2011 Q313031330
2011 Q41273130-3
2012 Q112751322
2012 Q21225127-5
2012 Q31223125-2
2012 Q41163119-6
2013 Q11134117-2
2013 Q21114115-2
2013 Q31093112-3
2013 Q410931120
2014 Q110931120
2014 Q21036109-3
2014 Q310781156
2014 Q41018109-6
2015 Q11017108-1
2015 Q2974101-7
2015 Q310151065
2015 Q4978105-1
2016 Q19110101-4
2016 Q283992-9
2016 Q38013931
2016 Q4781492-1
2017 Q1721789-3
2017 Q2711788-1
2017 Q3641983-5
2017 Q4631982-1
2018 Q1601878-4
2018 Q25820780
2018 Q3572077-1
2018 Q4502474-3
2019 Q1492372-2
2019 Q2482270-2
2019 Q3472168-2
2019 Q44721680
2020 Q1442367-1
2020 Q24324670
2020 Q3382361-6
2020 Q43724610
2021 Q1352358-3
2021 Q23325580
2021 Q3302454-4
2021 Q4292352-2
2022 Q1242650-2
2022 Q2192645-5
2022 Q32026461
2022 Q42026460
2023 Q1172643-3
2023 Q2152742-1
2023 Q31527420
2023 Q4142640-2
2024 Q11426400
2024 Q21328411
2024 Q3142640-1
2024 Q41426400
2025 Q1112839-1
2025 Q2102838-1

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.