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HOW MANY BMW 540I SE ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW 540I SE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 2 BMW 540I SE that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more BMW 540I SE, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2010 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

During 2022 Q4 the number of BMW 540I SE 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 has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 BMW 540I SE models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

67% of the surviving 6 BMW 540I SE in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540I SE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q41011
2006 Q44043
2007 Q43140
2008 Q35051
2008 Q45050
2009 Q15050
2009 Q25050
2009 Q35050
2009 Q45050
2010 Q15050
2010 Q26061
2010 Q36060
2010 Q4505-1
2011 Q15050
2011 Q25050
2011 Q35050
2011 Q45050
2012 Q15050
2012 Q25050
2012 Q35050
2012 Q4404-1
2013 Q15051
2013 Q25050
2013 Q35050
2013 Q45050
2014 Q15050
2014 Q25050
2014 Q35050
2014 Q45050
2015 Q15050
2015 Q25050
2015 Q3404-1
2015 Q44040
2016 Q14040
2016 Q25051
2016 Q3314-1
2016 Q44151
2017 Q15161
2017 Q2415-1
2017 Q34150
2017 Q44150
2018 Q13250
2018 Q23250
2018 Q33250
2018 Q43250
2019 Q13250
2019 Q23250
2019 Q33250
2019 Q43250
2020 Q13250
2020 Q23250
2020 Q33250
2020 Q43250
2021 Q13250
2021 Q23250
2021 Q33250
2021 Q43250
2022 Q13250
2022 Q23250
2022 Q33250
2022 Q42350
2023 Q12350
2023 Q23250
2023 Q33250
2023 Q42350
2024 Q12350
2024 Q2224-1
2024 Q33251
2024 Q42350
2025 Q13250
2025 Q24261

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.