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HOW MANY BMW R 850 RT ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW R 850 RT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 BMW R 850 RT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW R 850 RT was highest during 2009 Q4 (15). The number taxed topped out in 2009 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2019 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 6 (40%) BMW R 850 RT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q1 the number of BMW R 850 RT 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 R 850 RT has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 BMW R 850 RT models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

56% of the remaining 9 BMW R 850 RT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW R 850 RT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2002 Q41301313
2003 Q4909-4
2004 Q4150156
2005 Q412012-3
2006 Q4120120
2007 Q4111120
2008 Q3140142
2008 Q4122140
2009 Q1132151
2009 Q2150150
2009 Q3141150
2009 Q4123150
2010 Q112214-1
2010 Q211213-1
2010 Q311112-1
2010 Q493120
2011 Q19211-1
2011 Q2102121
2011 Q310111-1
2011 Q493121
2012 Q19211-1
2012 Q2102121
2012 Q310111-1
2012 Q4103132
2013 Q1122141
2013 Q2122140
2013 Q310010-4
2013 Q4102122
2014 Q1729-3
2014 Q292112
2014 Q392110
2014 Q493121
2015 Q17310-2
2015 Q2110111
2015 Q3120121
2015 Q493120
2016 Q18311-1
2016 Q27310-1
2016 Q384122
2016 Q466120
2017 Q14610-2
2017 Q265111
2017 Q356110
2017 Q456110
2018 Q148121
2018 Q248120
2018 Q348120
2018 Q439120
2019 Q139120
2019 Q2549-3
2019 Q384123
2019 Q45611-1
2020 Q166121
2020 Q266120
2020 Q366120
2020 Q475120
2021 Q175120
2021 Q266120
2021 Q35611-1
2021 Q466121
2022 Q15611-1
2022 Q256110
2022 Q356110
2022 Q448121
2023 Q148120
2023 Q24711-1
2023 Q356110
2023 Q456110
2024 Q156110
2024 Q256110
2024 Q347110
2024 Q447110
2025 Q14610-1
2025 Q2459-1

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.