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HOW MANY BMW R45TIC ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW R45TIC left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 BMW R45TIC that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW R45TIC was highest during 1995 Q4 (18). The number taxed topped out in 1995 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 9 (50%) BMW R45TIC have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of BMW R45TIC 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 R45TIC has gained 1. Licensed models have increased by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 BMW R45TIC models. Taxed models have grown by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

56% of the remaining 9 BMW R45TIC in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW R45TIC ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41801818
1995 Q4180180
1996 Q413013-5
1997 Q412012-1
1998 Q410010-2
1999 Q4808-2
2000 Q4100102
2001 Q4505-5
2002 Q47072
2003 Q4505-2
2004 Q47072
2005 Q4606-1
2006 Q47071
2007 Q45492
2008 Q3257-2
2008 Q42681
2009 Q1235-3
2009 Q22683
2009 Q35380
2009 Q46391
2010 Q16390
2010 Q283112
2010 Q3549-2
2010 Q4448-1
2011 Q14591
2011 Q23690
2011 Q34590
2011 Q4268-1
2012 Q1257-1
2012 Q22570
2012 Q3336-1
2012 Q43471
2013 Q13581
2013 Q2347-1
2013 Q34481
2013 Q43691
2014 Q12790
2014 Q21890
2014 Q31890
2014 Q4178-1
2015 Q11780
2015 Q21780
2015 Q31780
2015 Q41780
2016 Q11891
2016 Q22790
2016 Q32790
2016 Q4178-1
2017 Q11780
2017 Q21891
2017 Q31890
2017 Q41890
2018 Q12790
2018 Q237101
2018 Q337100
2018 Q437100
2019 Q146100
2019 Q2369-1
2019 Q33690
2019 Q43690
2020 Q12790
2020 Q21890
2020 Q31890
2020 Q41890
2021 Q12790
2021 Q21890
2021 Q31890
2021 Q41890
2022 Q11890
2022 Q21890
2022 Q31890
2022 Q41890
2023 Q11890
2023 Q2178-1
2023 Q32791
2023 Q41890
2024 Q1178-1
2024 Q22791
2024 Q32790
2024 Q42790
2025 Q12790
2025 Q24590

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.