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HOW MANY BMW 850 I ARE LEFT?

There are 7 BMW 850 I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 63 BMW 850 I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 850 I was highest during 1999 Q4 (115). The number taxed topped out in 1999 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 45 (39%) BMW 850 I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2011 Q4 the number of BMW 850 I 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 850 I has gained 8. Licensed models have fallen by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 23.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 6 BMW 850 I models. Taxed models have declined by 5 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

90% of the remaining 70 BMW 850 I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 850 I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46606666
1995 Q4700704
1996 Q462062-8
1997 Q48208220
1998 Q4114011432
1999 Q411501151
2000 Q41050105-10
2001 Q410701072
2002 Q492092-15
2003 Q483083-9
2004 Q4920929
2005 Q488088-4
2006 Q464064-24
2007 Q456288420
2008 Q3452570-14
2008 Q44130711
2009 Q13933721
2009 Q2442670-2
2009 Q3452267-3
2009 Q44129703
2010 Q1402767-3
2010 Q23732692
2010 Q3422365-4
2010 Q4372764-1
2011 Q1322860-4
2011 Q237347111
2011 Q3363066-5
2011 Q43135660
2012 Q1333063-3
2012 Q23035652
2012 Q3352863-2
2012 Q43433674
2013 Q1292857-10
2013 Q23029592
2013 Q32932612
2013 Q42438621
2014 Q1253560-2
2014 Q22835633
2014 Q3233760-3
2014 Q42243655
2015 Q1174663-2
2015 Q2224062-1
2015 Q32440642
2015 Q42541662
2016 Q12245671
2016 Q2253863-4
2016 Q32442663
2016 Q42245671
2017 Q1214364-3
2017 Q22342651
2017 Q32344672
2017 Q42245670
2018 Q1204666-1
2018 Q22343660
2018 Q32246682
2018 Q41949680
2019 Q1184967-1
2019 Q22448725
2019 Q31953720
2019 Q41659753
2020 Q11363761
2020 Q21264760
2020 Q31465793
2020 Q4136578-1
2021 Q196675-3
2021 Q21463772
2021 Q31563781
2021 Q41167780
2022 Q1116576-2
2022 Q21365782
2022 Q31366791
2022 Q41366790
2023 Q1136578-1
2023 Q2116576-2
2023 Q3968771
2023 Q476976-1
2024 Q166874-2
2024 Q2868762
2024 Q386573-3
2024 Q486270-3
2025 Q1764711
2025 Q276370-1

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.