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HOW MANY BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER ARE LEFT?

There are 598 BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 324 BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER was highest during 2009 Q2 (1,097). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 175 (16%) BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q4 the number of BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER 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 Z3 SPORT ROADSTER has fallen by 114. Licensed models have fallen by 367 and the SORNed total has increased by 253.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 46 BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER models. Taxed models have declined by 105 and the SORNed total has increased by 59.

65% of the surviving 922 BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY BMW Z3 SPORT ROADSTER ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q44310431431
2002 Q41,00101,001570
2003 Q41,07601,07675
2004 Q41,07001,070-6
2005 Q41,06101,061-9
2006 Q41,06401,0643
2007 Q41,061261,08723
2008 Q31,052281,080-7
2008 Q41,027491,076-4
2009 Q11,031511,0826
2009 Q21,071261,09715
2009 Q31,059281,087-10
2009 Q41,024661,0903
2010 Q11,030471,077-13
2010 Q21,065231,08811
2010 Q31,051301,081-7
2010 Q4999881,0876
2011 Q1979731,052-35
2011 Q21,046391,08533
2011 Q31,008621,070-15
2011 Q49271501,0777
2012 Q19361141,050-27
2012 Q2999671,06616
2012 Q3998621,060-6
2012 Q49051581,0633
2013 Q18931451,038-25
2013 Q2993681,06123
2013 Q3969681,037-24
2013 Q48751831,05821
2014 Q188092972-86
2014 Q2972681,04068
2014 Q3971781,0499
2014 Q48571981,0556
2015 Q1857111968-87
2015 Q2965711,03668
2015 Q3946871,033-3
2015 Q48252131,0385
2016 Q18271811,008-30
2016 Q2940911,03123
2016 Q39301141,04413
2016 Q47752601,035-9
2017 Q1791169960-75
2017 Q29001261,02666
2017 Q38851501,0359
2017 Q47372921,029-6
2018 Q1729203932-97
2018 Q284814999765
2018 Q38461761,02225
2018 Q46813321,013-9
2019 Q1683239922-91
2019 Q280619099674
2019 Q37982181,01620
2019 Q4625361986-30
2020 Q1599372971-15
2020 Q2703265968-3
2020 Q37262741,00032
2020 Q4587408995-5
2021 Q1600302902-93
2021 Q274024598583
2021 Q37182719894
2021 Q4568409977-12
2022 Q1597325922-55
2022 Q268627496038
2022 Q367330097313
2022 Q4536435971-2
2023 Q1553348901-70
2023 Q268328296564
2023 Q3640318958-7
2023 Q4484465949-9
2024 Q1511371882-67
2024 Q262731994664
2024 Q36063429482
2024 Q4437489926-22
2025 Q1448473921-5
2025 Q25983249221

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.