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HOW MANY BMW 528I ARE LEFT?

There are 24 BMW 528I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 32 BMW 528I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 528I was highest during 2001 Q4 (192). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 136 (71%) BMW 528I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q1 the number of BMW 528I 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 has fallen by 39. Licensed models have fallen by 47 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 8 BMW 528I models. Taxed models have declined by 11 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

57% of the remaining 56 BMW 528I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 528I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q48088
1997 Q42202214
1998 Q45505533
1999 Q4128012873
2000 Q4183018355
2001 Q419201929
2002 Q41870187-5
2003 Q418701870
2004 Q41860186-1
2005 Q41800180-6
2006 Q41700170-10
2007 Q4174818212
2008 Q31736179-3
2008 Q41685173-6
2009 Q11628170-3
2009 Q21626168-2
2009 Q316171680
2009 Q41505155-13
2010 Q115061561
2010 Q21438151-5
2010 Q31418149-2
2010 Q414461501
2011 Q1135151500
2011 Q213314147-3
2011 Q312714141-6
2011 Q412212134-7
2012 Q112013133-1
2012 Q211713130-3
2012 Q3115151300
2012 Q411211123-7
2013 Q110714121-2
2013 Q210317120-1
2013 Q39815113-7
2013 Q49514109-4
2014 Q18717104-5
2014 Q290151051
2014 Q391201116
2014 Q47922101-10
2015 Q1752297-4
2015 Q2712495-2
2015 Q37421950
2015 Q47127983
2016 Q1652994-4
2016 Q2672693-1
2016 Q3632790-3
2016 Q4602888-2
2017 Q1532982-6
2017 Q25629853
2017 Q3562884-1
2017 Q4493180-4
2018 Q1492877-3
2018 Q2433073-4
2018 Q3423072-1
2018 Q44132731
2019 Q1403272-1
2019 Q24131720
2019 Q3382967-5
2019 Q4353166-1
2020 Q1333063-3
2020 Q23529641
2020 Q3332861-3
2020 Q4303060-1
2021 Q12932611
2021 Q2273057-4
2021 Q3243054-3
2021 Q42430540
2022 Q1233053-1
2022 Q22231530
2022 Q32033530
2022 Q4183452-1
2023 Q11834520
2023 Q2173350-2
2023 Q31933522
2023 Q41934531
2024 Q12134552
2024 Q22333561
2024 Q32135560
2024 Q4233255-1
2025 Q1223254-1
2025 Q22432562

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.