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HOW MANY BMW 540I SE AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 3 BMW 540I SE AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 BMW 540I SE AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 540I SE AUTO was highest during 2011 Q1 (14). The number taxed topped out in 2011 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 6 (43%) BMW 540I SE AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q1 the number of BMW 540I SE 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 540I SE AUTO has fallen by 5. Licensed models have fallen by 10 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

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

63% of the remaining 8 BMW 540I SE AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540I SE AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q42022
2006 Q41201210
2007 Q4131142
2008 Q313013-1
2008 Q4130130
2009 Q1140141
2009 Q2140140
2009 Q312012-2
2009 Q4140142
2010 Q1140140
2010 Q2140140
2010 Q3140140
2010 Q413013-1
2011 Q1140141
2011 Q212113-1
2011 Q312012-1
2011 Q4120120
2012 Q1111120
2012 Q211011-1
2012 Q3120121
2012 Q4120120
2013 Q1130131
2013 Q212012-1
2013 Q311011-1
2013 Q4120121
2014 Q1120120
2014 Q210111-1
2014 Q3101110
2014 Q4110110
2015 Q1110110
2015 Q2130132
2015 Q312012-1
2015 Q4121131
2016 Q1121130
2016 Q211112-1
2016 Q310111-1
2016 Q4101110
2017 Q1111121
2017 Q210111-1
2017 Q39110-1
2017 Q493122
2018 Q194131
2018 Q2103130
2018 Q3112130
2018 Q411112-1
2019 Q19211-1
2019 Q2102121
2019 Q3102120
2019 Q4729-3
2020 Q173101
2020 Q273100
2020 Q374111
2020 Q46410-1
2021 Q155100
2021 Q255100
2021 Q355100
2021 Q455100
2022 Q1459-1
2022 Q255101
2022 Q355100
2022 Q455100
2023 Q1459-1
2023 Q24590
2023 Q3358-1
2023 Q43580
2024 Q13580
2024 Q23580
2024 Q33580
2024 Q43580
2025 Q13580
2025 Q23580

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.