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HOW MANY BMW 740I L AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 44 BMW 740I L AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 89 BMW 740I L AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 740I L AUTO was highest during 2002 Q4 (389). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 256 (66%) BMW 740I L AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q1 the number of BMW 740I 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 740I L AUTO has fallen by 32. Licensed models have fallen by 60 and the SORNed total has increased by 28.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 5 BMW 740I L AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

67% of the remaining 133 BMW 740I L AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 740I L AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q46106161
1996 Q4135013574
1997 Q4200020065
1998 Q4277027777
1999 Q4325032548
2000 Q4366036641
2001 Q4386038620
2002 Q438903893
2003 Q43720372-17
2004 Q437803786
2005 Q43610361-17
2006 Q43570357-4
2007 Q432322345-12
2008 Q330425329-16
2008 Q429424318-11
2009 Q127836314-4
2009 Q227033303-11
2009 Q327031301-2
2009 Q425134285-16
2010 Q124139280-5
2010 Q223439273-7
2010 Q323039269-4
2010 Q421642258-11
2011 Q121046256-2
2011 Q220152253-3
2011 Q319340233-20
2011 Q417748225-8
2012 Q116554219-6
2012 Q216549214-5
2012 Q315451205-9
2012 Q415245197-8
2013 Q113949188-9
2013 Q2141541957
2013 Q313652188-7
2013 Q412461185-3
2014 Q112457181-4
2014 Q2119671865
2014 Q311271183-3
2014 Q410468172-11
2015 Q110463167-5
2015 Q210461165-2
2015 Q39464158-7
2015 Q493681613
2016 Q19268160-1
2016 Q289711600
2016 Q38474158-2
2016 Q48275157-1
2017 Q17377150-7
2017 Q269831522
2017 Q375791542
2017 Q46984153-1
2018 Q17082152-1
2018 Q268851531
2018 Q36584149-4
2018 Q46284146-3
2019 Q16180141-5
2019 Q264801443
2019 Q358861440
2019 Q44993142-2
2020 Q150951453
2020 Q24692138-7
2020 Q349921413
2020 Q445991443
2021 Q14299141-3
2021 Q249951443
2021 Q34894142-2
2021 Q45189140-2
2022 Q152901422
2022 Q253921453
2022 Q35191142-3
2022 Q445981431
2023 Q14098138-5
2023 Q24097137-1
2023 Q342971392
2023 Q44097137-2
2024 Q13997136-1
2024 Q245931382
2024 Q349921413
2024 Q45088138-3
2025 Q14592137-1
2025 Q24489133-4

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.