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HOW MANY BMW 740 I L AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 1 BMW 740 I L AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 BMW 740 I L AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 740 I L AUTO was highest during 2001 Q4 (52). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2010 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 48 (92%) BMW 740 I L AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q4 the number of BMW 740 I L 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 740 I L AUTO has fallen by 1. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 2 BMW 740 I L AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

75% of the remaining 4 BMW 740 I L AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 740 I L AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45005050
1995 Q4500500
1996 Q448048-2
1997 Q445045-3
1998 Q4480483
1999 Q447047-1
2000 Q443043-4
2001 Q4520529
2002 Q447047-5
2003 Q441041-6
2004 Q440040-1
2005 Q439039-1
2006 Q429029-10
2007 Q4277345
2008 Q320727-7
2008 Q420626-1
2009 Q118725-1
2009 Q216824-1
2009 Q314822-2
2009 Q414519-3
2010 Q114418-1
2010 Q29716-2
2010 Q388160
2010 Q479160
2011 Q1115160
2011 Q2126182
2011 Q310616-2
2011 Q410414-2
2012 Q111213-1
2012 Q2718-5
2012 Q3527-1
2012 Q46281
2013 Q16280
2013 Q2516-2
2013 Q36171
2013 Q45270
2014 Q15270
2014 Q2426-1
2014 Q34260
2014 Q44260
2015 Q13360
2015 Q2325-1
2015 Q34261
2015 Q4123-3
2016 Q12352
2016 Q23361
2016 Q33360
2016 Q43360
2017 Q1325-1
2017 Q23250
2017 Q34261
2017 Q44260
2018 Q1134-2
2018 Q22351
2018 Q3224-1
2018 Q41340
2019 Q12351
2019 Q24150
2019 Q34150
2019 Q44261
2020 Q13360
2020 Q23360
2020 Q32460
2020 Q4235-1
2021 Q1224-1
2021 Q23251
2021 Q33250
2021 Q42350
2022 Q12350
2022 Q20550
2022 Q3134-1
2022 Q42351
2023 Q1224-1
2023 Q22240
2023 Q32240
2023 Q4123-1
2024 Q12241
2024 Q22240
2024 Q32240
2024 Q42351
2025 Q1134-1
2025 Q21340

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.