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HOW MANY BMW 540I SPORT AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 107 BMW 540I SPORT AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 99 BMW 540I SPORT AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 540I SPORT AUTO was highest during 2003 Q4 (420). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 214 (51%) BMW 540I SPORT AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of BMW 540I 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 540I SPORT AUTO has fallen by 76. Licensed models have fallen by 142 and the SORNed total has increased by 66.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 16 BMW 540I SPORT AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 30 and the SORNed total has increased by 14.

52% of the surviving 206 BMW 540I SPORT AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW 540I SPORT AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q44004040
2001 Q42240224184
2002 Q43730373149
2003 Q4420042047
2004 Q44130413-7
2005 Q441804185
2006 Q441804180
2007 Q44142416-2
2008 Q34027409-7
2008 Q440664123
2009 Q14036409-3
2009 Q240934123
2009 Q33996405-7
2009 Q438911400-5
2010 Q138013393-7
2010 Q23847391-2
2010 Q337811389-2
2010 Q437315388-1
2011 Q136418382-6
2011 Q236018378-4
2011 Q3360183780
2011 Q435121372-6
2012 Q133127358-14
2012 Q233024354-4
2012 Q331325338-16
2012 Q431024334-4
2013 Q130623329-5
2013 Q229828326-3
2013 Q329225317-9
2013 Q427331304-13
2014 Q126732299-5
2014 Q226731298-1
2014 Q3278233013
2014 Q426128289-12
2015 Q125428282-7
2015 Q2249332820
2015 Q3243402831
2015 Q424140281-2
2016 Q123244276-5
2016 Q222647273-3
2016 Q322249271-2
2016 Q4213602732
2017 Q120160261-12
2017 Q219759256-5
2017 Q3197632604
2017 Q418273255-5
2018 Q118269251-4
2018 Q218268250-1
2018 Q3180722522
2018 Q416880248-4
2019 Q115582237-11
2019 Q215481235-2
2019 Q3157812383
2019 Q414787234-4
2020 Q113693229-5
2020 Q213785222-7
2020 Q3141882297
2020 Q4139952345
2021 Q112996225-9
2021 Q2135972327
2021 Q313694230-2
2021 Q4137932300
2022 Q113396229-1
2022 Q2133972301
2022 Q313395228-2
2022 Q4119104223-5
2023 Q1116101217-6
2023 Q2123962192
2023 Q31191022212
2023 Q4107110217-4
2024 Q11141072214
2024 Q2109101210-11
2024 Q31071042111
2024 Q41091022110
2025 Q1115972121
2025 Q210799206-6

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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.