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HOW MANY BMW 525I AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 20 BMW 525I AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 38 BMW 525I AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525I AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (2,304). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 2,246 (97%) BMW 525I AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q1 the number of BMW 525I 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 525I AUTO has fallen by 22. Licensed models have fallen by 28 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 7 BMW 525I AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

66% of the remaining 58 BMW 525I AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525I AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42,30402,3042,304
1995 Q42,08202,082-222
1996 Q41,99601,996-86
1997 Q41,78601,786-210
1998 Q41,50701,507-279
1999 Q41,21901,219-288
2000 Q49320932-287
2001 Q47400740-192
2002 Q45690569-171
2003 Q44190419-150
2004 Q43120312-107
2005 Q42280228-84
2006 Q41790179-49
2007 Q41583219011
2008 Q313930169-21
2008 Q413630166-3
2009 Q113031161-5
2009 Q212435159-2
2009 Q312128149-10
2009 Q411330143-6
2010 Q110631137-6
2010 Q2103361392
2010 Q310530135-4
2010 Q410429133-2
2011 Q19529124-9
2011 Q292321240
2011 Q38336119-5
2011 Q48030110-9
2012 Q17631107-3
2012 Q27232104-3
2012 Q376281040
2012 Q4702797-7
2013 Q1672693-4
2013 Q26729963
2013 Q3652287-9
2013 Q46330936
2014 Q1622890-3
2014 Q2573087-3
2014 Q3562783-4
2014 Q45430841
2015 Q1523183-1
2015 Q2483280-3
2015 Q3502979-1
2015 Q45130812
2016 Q14636821
2016 Q24636820
2016 Q34735820
2016 Q44339820
2017 Q1433780-2
2017 Q2423678-2
2017 Q34434780
2017 Q4423375-3
2018 Q14134750
2018 Q24135761
2018 Q3393675-1
2018 Q43937761
2019 Q1314172-4
2019 Q23240720
2019 Q3294069-3
2019 Q4254065-4
2020 Q12540650
2020 Q22441650
2020 Q32441650
2020 Q4233962-3
2021 Q1223860-2
2021 Q22238600
2021 Q32535600
2021 Q4223658-2
2022 Q1203656-2
2022 Q22336593
2022 Q3223658-1
2022 Q42138591
2023 Q12139601
2023 Q22238600
2023 Q32338611
2023 Q42041610
2024 Q12340632
2024 Q2233760-3
2024 Q32635611
2024 Q42338610
2025 Q12041610
2025 Q2203858-3

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.