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HOW MANY BMW R850C ARE LEFT?

There are 10 BMW R850C left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 21 BMW R850C that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW R850C was highest during 2001 Q4 (51). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 20 (39%) BMW R850C have been scrapped or exported.

During 2011 Q4 the number of BMW R850C 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 R850C has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 BMW R850C models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

68% of the remaining 31 BMW R850C in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW R850C ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q44704747
2001 Q4510514
2002 Q449049-2
2003 Q445045-4
2004 Q4450450
2005 Q441041-4
2006 Q439039-2
2007 Q43711489
2008 Q334640-8
2008 Q43410444
2009 Q1331043-1
2009 Q2358430
2009 Q335540-3
2009 Q4319400
2010 Q132739-1
2010 Q2318390
2010 Q328836-3
2010 Q42412360
2011 Q1231033-3
2011 Q22410341
2011 Q3201131-3
2011 Q41518332
2012 Q1171229-4
2012 Q22010301
2012 Q321829-1
2012 Q41813312
2013 Q1161329-2
2013 Q2219301
2013 Q3228300
2013 Q41518333
2014 Q1171431-2
2014 Q22013332
2014 Q3211132-1
2014 Q41814320
2015 Q1141428-4
2015 Q21713302
2015 Q31913322
2015 Q41814320
2016 Q1171431-1
2016 Q22013332
2016 Q32013330
2016 Q41419330
2017 Q1171431-2
2017 Q22211332
2017 Q32211330
2017 Q41914330
2018 Q1171431-2
2018 Q2191029-2
2018 Q32013334
2018 Q41815330
2019 Q1171532-1
2019 Q21715320
2019 Q31517320
2019 Q4121931-1
2020 Q11318310
2020 Q21418321
2020 Q31418320
2020 Q41319320
2021 Q1131629-3
2021 Q21515301
2021 Q31714311
2021 Q41516310
2022 Q1141630-1
2022 Q21614300
2022 Q31614300
2022 Q4121628-2
2023 Q11019291
2023 Q291827-2
2023 Q31218303
2023 Q41119300
2024 Q192029-1
2024 Q281927-2
2024 Q3919281
2024 Q4821291
2025 Q1921301
2025 Q21021311

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.