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HOW MANY BMW 528I AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 42 BMW 528I AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 68 BMW 528I AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 528I AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (2,782). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 2,672 (96%) BMW 528I AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q2 the number of BMW 528I 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 528I AUTO has fallen by 81. Licensed models have fallen by 83 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 23 BMW 528I AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 11 and the SORNed total has fallen by 12.

62% of the remaining 110 BMW 528I AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 528I AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42,78202,7822,782
1995 Q42,50902,509-273
1996 Q42,33202,332-177
1997 Q42,10302,103-229
1998 Q41,78201,782-321
1999 Q41,57501,575-207
2000 Q41,27501,275-300
2001 Q49950995-280
2002 Q47740774-221
2003 Q46230623-151
2004 Q45160516-107
2005 Q44430443-73
2006 Q43640364-79
2007 Q43556642157
2008 Q333260392-29
2008 Q432070390-2
2009 Q131869387-3
2009 Q232060380-7
2009 Q332157378-2
2009 Q431056366-12
2010 Q130256358-8
2010 Q229260352-6
2010 Q328857345-7
2010 Q427551326-19
2011 Q126161322-4
2011 Q2259643231
2011 Q324067307-16
2011 Q423362295-12
2012 Q122460284-11
2012 Q221858276-8
2012 Q321658274-2
2012 Q420060260-14
2013 Q118760247-13
2013 Q218060240-7
2013 Q317648224-16
2013 Q416062222-2
2014 Q115361214-8
2014 Q215459213-1
2014 Q3158612196
2014 Q414366209-10
2015 Q113366199-10
2015 Q212566191-8
2015 Q3122691910
2015 Q411672188-3
2016 Q111671187-1
2016 Q211567182-5
2016 Q3112701820
2016 Q410871179-3
2017 Q110271173-6
2017 Q210369172-1
2017 Q39970169-3
2017 Q48976165-4
2018 Q17878156-9
2018 Q27679155-1
2018 Q37579154-1
2018 Q476801562
2019 Q16980149-7
2019 Q26380143-6
2019 Q36081141-2
2019 Q45882140-1
2020 Q15184135-5
2020 Q25380133-2
2020 Q352821341
2020 Q45083133-1
2021 Q14685131-2
2021 Q25080130-1
2021 Q34681127-3
2021 Q43986125-2
2022 Q13885123-2
2022 Q23881119-4
2022 Q33880118-1
2022 Q436851213
2023 Q13882120-1
2023 Q23977116-4
2023 Q339791182
2023 Q438801180
2024 Q13780117-1
2024 Q240791192
2024 Q34174115-4
2024 Q44072112-3
2025 Q143691120
2025 Q24268110-2

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.