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HOW MANY BMW 535I ARE LEFT?

There are 28 BMW 535I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 58 BMW 535I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 535I was highest during 2002 Q4 (262). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 176 (67%) BMW 535I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q4 the number of BMW 535I 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 535I has fallen by 31. Licensed models have fallen by 54 and the SORNed total has increased by 23.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 9 BMW 535I models. Taxed models have declined by 9 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

67% of the remaining 86 BMW 535I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 535I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q42102121
1997 Q4108010887
1998 Q4191019183
1999 Q4237023746
2000 Q4250025013
2001 Q4262026212
2002 Q426202620
2003 Q42560256-6
2004 Q42510251-5
2005 Q42450245-6
2006 Q42300230-15
2007 Q420915224-6
2008 Q320015215-9
2008 Q4203172205
2009 Q119421215-5
2009 Q219418212-3
2009 Q319218210-2
2009 Q418520205-5
2010 Q117924203-2
2010 Q217821199-4
2010 Q317619195-4
2010 Q416717184-11
2011 Q116020180-4
2011 Q2155281833
2011 Q315127178-5
2011 Q415422176-2
2012 Q114223165-11
2012 Q212730157-8
2012 Q312926155-2
2012 Q413121152-3
2013 Q111524139-13
2013 Q210825133-6
2013 Q310425129-4
2013 Q49829127-2
2014 Q18833121-6
2014 Q291311221
2014 Q38534119-3
2014 Q47934113-6
2015 Q178351130
2015 Q282351174
2015 Q380381181
2015 Q47340113-5
2016 Q173431163
2016 Q27242114-2
2016 Q36545110-4
2016 Q45846104-6
2017 Q15745102-2
2017 Q25843101-1
2017 Q359421010
2017 Q459451043
2018 Q160471073
2018 Q25447101-6
2018 Q351511021
2018 Q4495099-3
2019 Q1465197-2
2019 Q2395493-4
2019 Q33855930
2019 Q44055952
2020 Q14057972
2020 Q2375895-2
2020 Q3335689-6
2020 Q43158890
2021 Q1315788-1
2021 Q2325587-1
2021 Q33354870
2021 Q43455892
2022 Q1305484-5
2022 Q23453873
2022 Q33355881
2022 Q4315586-2
2023 Q13256882
2023 Q23355880
2023 Q3305686-2
2023 Q43056860
2024 Q1265985-1
2024 Q22562872
2024 Q3245983-4
2024 Q42857852
2025 Q12759861
2025 Q22858860

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.