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HOW MANY BMW R65LS ARE LEFT?

There are 33 BMW R65LS left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 41 BMW R65LS that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW R65LS was highest during 2021 Q3 (75). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (1%) BMW R65LS have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q4 the number of BMW R65LS 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 R65LS has gained 10. Licensed models have increased by 10 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 5 BMW R65LS models. Taxed models have grown by 19 and the SORNed total has fallen by 14.

55% of the remaining 74 BMW R65LS in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW R65LS ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46106161
1995 Q458058-3
1996 Q4590591
1997 Q455055-4
1998 Q4550550
1999 Q449049-6
2000 Q4530534
2001 Q445045-8
2002 Q442042-3
2003 Q4450453
2004 Q432032-13
2005 Q4330331
2006 Q4350352
2007 Q433286126
2008 Q3352459-2
2008 Q43230623
2009 Q13330631
2009 Q23431652
2009 Q3402262-3
2009 Q43527620
2010 Q13727642
2010 Q23531662
2010 Q3332558-8
2010 Q42832602
2011 Q1263359-1
2011 Q23428623
2011 Q3342357-5
2011 Q42928570
2012 Q1292655-2
2012 Q23328616
2012 Q3322658-3
2012 Q42732591
2013 Q1233356-3
2013 Q22633593
2013 Q3312455-4
2013 Q42440649
2014 Q1243660-4
2014 Q23135666
2014 Q32838660
2014 Q42343660
2015 Q1224062-4
2015 Q22341642
2015 Q32640662
2015 Q42345682
2016 Q1214263-5
2016 Q22938674
2016 Q32842703
2016 Q42248700
2017 Q1234669-1
2017 Q22248701
2017 Q32744711
2017 Q41853710
2018 Q1185068-3
2018 Q22346691
2018 Q32347701
2018 Q42051711
2019 Q1185068-3
2019 Q22147680
2019 Q32349724
2019 Q42052720
2020 Q11954731
2020 Q2145569-4
2020 Q31658745
2020 Q41658740
2021 Q1195473-1
2021 Q22153741
2021 Q31956751
2021 Q4146074-1
2022 Q1135972-2
2022 Q21558731
2022 Q3155772-1
2022 Q41460742
2023 Q1165773-1
2023 Q2175572-1
2023 Q31855731
2023 Q41559741
2024 Q1136073-1
2024 Q21955741
2024 Q3225173-1
2024 Q4215071-2
2025 Q12450743
2025 Q23341740

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.