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HOW MANY BMW 525I ARE LEFT?

There are 52 BMW 525I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 78 BMW 525I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 525I was highest during 1994 Q4 (2,639). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 2,509 (95%) BMW 525I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q3 the number of BMW 525I 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 has fallen by 29. Licensed models have fallen by 49 and the SORNed total has increased by 20.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 12 BMW 525I models. Taxed models have declined by 8 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

60% of the remaining 130 BMW 525I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 525I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42,63902,6392,639
1995 Q42,45702,457-182
1996 Q42,41602,416-41
1997 Q42,18802,188-228
1998 Q41,85701,857-331
1999 Q41,54201,542-315
2000 Q41,21801,218-324
2001 Q41,00001,000-218
2002 Q47770777-223
2003 Q45960596-181
2004 Q44860486-110
2005 Q43850385-101
2006 Q43030303-82
2007 Q42637233532
2008 Q321970289-46
2008 Q421472286-3
2009 Q120664270-16
2009 Q2212602722
2009 Q320460264-8
2009 Q4205602651
2010 Q119753250-15
2010 Q219649245-5
2010 Q319745242-3
2010 Q417658234-8
2011 Q117448222-12
2011 Q217247219-3
2011 Q316944213-6
2011 Q415749206-7
2012 Q115053203-3
2012 Q214849197-6
2012 Q315140191-6
2012 Q413947186-5
2013 Q1132541860
2013 Q212452176-10
2013 Q312642168-8
2013 Q41205817810
2014 Q111952171-7
2014 Q212147168-3
2014 Q311354167-1
2014 Q410954163-4
2015 Q110255157-6
2015 Q2101581592
2015 Q39459153-6
2015 Q49458152-1
2016 Q199571564
2016 Q29953152-4
2016 Q38958147-5
2016 Q48363146-1
2017 Q18560145-1
2017 Q286601461
2017 Q380661460
2017 Q47369142-4
2018 Q17267139-3
2018 Q280631434
2018 Q37963142-1
2018 Q475721475
2019 Q17372145-2
2019 Q27272144-1
2019 Q371731440
2019 Q468781462
2020 Q16283145-1
2020 Q26082142-3
2020 Q365781431
2020 Q464801441
2021 Q161831440
2021 Q26082142-2
2021 Q36279141-1
2021 Q45485139-2
2022 Q154851390
2022 Q25580135-4
2022 Q358771350
2022 Q458811394
2023 Q15379132-7
2023 Q257771342
2023 Q355811362
2023 Q45282134-2
2024 Q15181132-2
2024 Q254781320
2024 Q355771320
2024 Q45079129-3
2025 Q148811290
2025 Q252781301

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.