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HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 8 BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 12 BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO was highest during 2002 Q4 (62). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 42 (68%) BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of BMW 540 I SPORT 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 540 I SPORT AUTO has fallen by 11. Licensed models have fallen by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 6 BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

60% of the remaining 20 BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q46106161
2001 Q460060-1
2002 Q4620622
2003 Q460060-2
2004 Q4600600
2005 Q4600600
2006 Q4600600
2007 Q4591600
2008 Q357259-1
2008 Q458058-1
2009 Q156157-1
2009 Q2571581
2009 Q3580580
2009 Q454054-4
2010 Q150353-1
2010 Q2522541
2010 Q351253-1
2010 Q450252-1
2011 Q1502520
2011 Q2503531
2011 Q347552-1
2011 Q446450-2
2012 Q145449-1
2012 Q243346-3
2012 Q340343-3
2012 Q436238-5
2013 Q1381391
2013 Q235136-3
2013 Q333235-1
2013 Q429332-3
2014 Q1303331
2014 Q2322341
2014 Q328331-3
2014 Q4265310
2015 Q125328-3
2015 Q2238313
2015 Q320929-2
2015 Q41811290
2016 Q11514290
2016 Q21812301
2016 Q3181028-2
2016 Q4171027-1
2017 Q1151126-1
2017 Q21710271
2017 Q31512270
2017 Q41314270
2018 Q1121426-1
2018 Q21313260
2018 Q3111324-2
2018 Q41115262
2019 Q1111425-1
2019 Q21213250
2019 Q31314272
2019 Q4121426-1
2020 Q1111425-1
2020 Q21214261
2020 Q3141125-1
2020 Q4131124-1
2021 Q11114251
2021 Q21510250
2021 Q31510250
2021 Q4111223-2
2022 Q11112230
2022 Q21112230
2022 Q3914230
2022 Q4914230
2023 Q191221-2
2023 Q21112232
2023 Q31112230
2023 Q41013230
2024 Q1101222-1
2024 Q291221-1
2024 Q381220-1
2024 Q481119-1
2025 Q1911201
2025 Q2812200

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.