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HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW 540 I SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 BMW 540 I SPORT that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more BMW 540 I SPORT, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q4.

During 2013 Q3 the number of BMW 540 I SPORT 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 has gained 5. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 BMW 540 I SPORT models. Taxed models have grown by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

57% of the surviving 7 BMW 540 I SPORT in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540 I SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q42022
2001 Q42020
2002 Q43031
2003 Q43030
2004 Q44041
2005 Q44040
2006 Q44040
2007 Q44040
2008 Q3303-1
2008 Q43030
2009 Q13030
2009 Q2202-1
2009 Q33031
2009 Q43030
2010 Q14041
2010 Q24040
2010 Q35051
2010 Q4314-1
2011 Q13140
2011 Q23140
2011 Q33140
2011 Q43140
2012 Q1213-1
2012 Q23030
2012 Q3112-1
2013 Q2101-1
2013 Q30110
2013 Q41010
2014 Q11010
2014 Q21010
2014 Q31010
2014 Q41010
2015 Q11010
2015 Q22021
2015 Q32020
2015 Q4101-1
2016 Q12021
2016 Q21120
2016 Q3101-1
2016 Q42021
2017 Q12242
2017 Q20440
2017 Q30440
2017 Q40440
2018 Q11340
2018 Q21562
2018 Q31560
2018 Q41560
2019 Q11560
2019 Q21560
2019 Q31560
2019 Q41560
2020 Q12460
2020 Q2145-1
2020 Q32461
2020 Q42460
2021 Q12460
2021 Q2235-1
2021 Q33361
2021 Q43360
2022 Q12460
2022 Q2325-1
2022 Q34261
2022 Q44371
2023 Q1426-1
2023 Q25271
2023 Q35270
2023 Q44370
2024 Q14370
2024 Q2426-1
2024 Q35271
2024 Q45270
2025 Q14370
2025 Q24370

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.