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HOW MANY BMW M3 CSL ARE LEFT?

There are 143 BMW M3 CSL left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 149 BMW M3 CSL that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW M3 CSL was highest during 2007 Q4 (364). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 72 (20%) BMW M3 CSL have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of BMW M3 CSL 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 M3 CSL has fallen by 8. Licensed models have fallen by 80 and the SORNed total has increased by 72.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 2 BMW M3 CSL models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

51% of the remaining 292 BMW M3 CSL in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW M3 CSL ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q42190219219
2004 Q43470347128
2005 Q4359035912
2006 Q43520352-7
2007 Q43461836412
2008 Q333914353-11
2008 Q4332233552
2009 Q131529344-11
2009 Q232118339-5
2009 Q331122333-6
2009 Q429734331-2
2010 Q1299353343
2010 Q230623329-5
2010 Q330720327-2
2010 Q427942321-6
2011 Q126944313-8
2011 Q22893732613
2011 Q328035315-11
2011 Q425658314-1
2012 Q125742299-15
2012 Q22694231112
2012 Q325938297-14
2012 Q4234663003
2013 Q123162293-7
2013 Q2254432974
2013 Q324540285-12
2013 Q42108629611
2014 Q120475279-17
2014 Q22345829213
2014 Q32317330412
2014 Q4196104300-4
2015 Q119782279-21
2015 Q22237730021
2015 Q321978297-3
2015 Q4163131294-3
2016 Q1184109293-1
2016 Q2219782974
2016 Q321680296-1
2016 Q4163129292-4
2017 Q1158120278-14
2017 Q217511328810
2017 Q31731182913
2017 Q41351572921
2018 Q1148133281-11
2018 Q21621192810
2018 Q315813829615
2018 Q41291692982
2019 Q1138145283-15
2019 Q217012829815
2019 Q31651353002
2019 Q41311703011
2020 Q1121170291-10
2020 Q21441502943
2020 Q31521452973
2020 Q41251783036
2021 Q1125160285-18
2021 Q215713829510
2021 Q31541452994
2021 Q41141852990
2022 Q1120164284-15
2022 Q214415129511
2022 Q31431593027
2022 Q4103198301-1
2023 Q1112167279-22
2023 Q215014329314
2023 Q314915530411
2023 Q4103196299-5
2024 Q1105174279-20
2024 Q213715529213
2024 Q31331652986
2024 Q499193292-6
2025 Q11061862920
2025 Q21431492920

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.