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HOW MANY BMW 525D ES SE ARE LEFT?

There are 3 BMW 525D ES SE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 17 BMW 525D ES SE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525D ES SE was highest during 2003 Q4 (102). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 82 (80%) BMW 525D ES SE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q1 the number of BMW 525D ES SE 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 has fallen by 50. Licensed models have fallen by 64 and the SORNed total has increased by 14.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 20 BMW 525D ES SE models. Taxed models have declined by 20 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

85% of the remaining 20 BMW 525D ES SE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525D ES SE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q41020102102
2004 Q499099-3
2005 Q410001001
2006 Q492092-8
2007 Q4911920
2008 Q389190-2
2008 Q488189-1
2009 Q1882901
2009 Q2891900
2009 Q387087-3
2009 Q4852870
2010 Q184286-1
2010 Q283285-1
2010 Q383184-1
2010 Q480282-2
2011 Q1813842
2011 Q2840840
2011 Q381182-2
2011 Q481081-1
2012 Q176278-3
2012 Q2781791
2012 Q374478-1
2012 Q473275-3
2013 Q1714750
2013 Q2705750
2013 Q369574-1
2013 Q4695740
2014 Q168270-4
2014 Q268169-1
2014 Q3692712
2014 Q467269-2
2015 Q1683712
2015 Q267370-1
2015 Q364468-2
2015 Q459665-3
2016 Q156662-3
2016 Q254559-3
2016 Q348856-3
2016 Q447855-1
2017 Q145853-2
2017 Q239948-5
2017 Q3341246-2
2017 Q43016460
2018 Q13314471
2018 Q2301545-2
2018 Q3271744-1
2018 Q4241741-3
2019 Q12516410
2019 Q2221739-2
2019 Q32316390
2019 Q42417412
2020 Q1231740-1
2020 Q22317400
2020 Q3211738-2
2020 Q42217391
2021 Q1201737-2
2021 Q2191736-1
2021 Q3171734-2
2021 Q41717340
2022 Q1151833-1
2022 Q21518330
2022 Q31518330
2022 Q41518330
2023 Q1131831-2
2023 Q2131730-1
2023 Q31317300
2023 Q462127-3
2024 Q1720270
2024 Q271926-1
2024 Q361824-2
2024 Q4618240
2025 Q151520-4
2025 Q2317200

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.