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HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 19 BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 19 BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO was highest during 2008 Q4 (65). The number taxed topped out in 2009 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 27 (42%) BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q2 the number of BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING 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 TOURING AUTO has fallen by 6. Licensed models have fallen by 19 and the SORNed total has increased by 13.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 5 BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 6 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

50% of the surviving 38 BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT TOURING AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q42702727
2002 Q44704720
2003 Q46006013
2004 Q4630633
2005 Q460060-3
2006 Q4600600
2007 Q4630633
2008 Q3640641
2008 Q4641651
2009 Q164064-1
2009 Q2613640
2009 Q3622640
2009 Q460262-2
2010 Q160161-1
2010 Q2592610
2010 Q3603632
2010 Q4622641
2011 Q160363-1
2011 Q260161-2
2011 Q3610610
2011 Q4583610
2012 Q155257-4
2012 Q2561570
2012 Q355156-1
2012 Q452355-1
2013 Q148553-2
2013 Q247552-1
2013 Q3493520
2013 Q4484520
2014 Q146551-1
2014 Q245550-1
2014 Q341647-3
2014 Q4416470
2015 Q137845-2
2015 Q238644-1
2015 Q3406462
2015 Q4407471
2016 Q13710470
2016 Q2351045-2
2016 Q334943-2
2016 Q436642-1
2017 Q1387453
2017 Q235843-2
2017 Q3369452
2017 Q43411450
2018 Q13213450
2018 Q2321143-2
2018 Q33311441
2018 Q4311142-2
2019 Q13013431
2019 Q23013430
2019 Q33112430
2019 Q42815430
2020 Q1251641-2
2020 Q22518432
2020 Q3241842-1
2020 Q4221941-1
2021 Q12219410
2021 Q22219410
2021 Q32120410
2021 Q4221840-1
2022 Q12417411
2022 Q22516410
2022 Q3221840-1
2022 Q42218400
2023 Q1201838-2
2023 Q21921402
2023 Q3182139-1
2023 Q41822401
2024 Q11724411
2024 Q2152439-2
2024 Q31822401
2024 Q4172239-1
2025 Q1172138-1
2025 Q21919380

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.