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HOW MANY HONDA XL 650 V 5 ARE LEFT?

There are 77 HONDA XL 650 V 5 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 63 HONDA XL 650 V 5 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of HONDA XL 650 V 5 was highest during 2007 Q4 (212). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 72 (34%) HONDA XL 650 V 5 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q4 the number of HONDA XL 650 V 5 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 HONDA XL 650 V 5 has fallen by 22. Licensed models have fallen by 53 and the SORNed total has increased by 31.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 12 HONDA XL 650 V 5 models. Taxed models have declined by 23 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

55% of the surviving 140 HONDA XL 650 V 5 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY HONDA XL 650 V 5 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q41620162162
2006 Q4197019735
2007 Q4203921215
2008 Q319410204-8
2008 Q418313196-8
2009 Q117814192-4
2009 Q2182101920
2009 Q317312185-7
2009 Q416222184-1
2010 Q116220182-2
2010 Q2167151820
2010 Q3167151820
2010 Q415226178-4
2011 Q114728175-3
2011 Q215716173-2
2011 Q314822170-3
2011 Q414028168-2
2012 Q113730167-1
2012 Q214125166-1
2012 Q314520165-1
2012 Q414024164-1
2013 Q113625161-3
2013 Q2134281621
2013 Q313822160-2
2013 Q4130331633
2014 Q113221153-10
2014 Q21422216411
2014 Q3138291673
2014 Q4132371692
2015 Q112637163-6
2015 Q213032162-1
2015 Q3133321653
2015 Q412735162-3
2016 Q112731158-4
2016 Q2139271668
2016 Q313229161-5
2016 Q4123431665
2017 Q111937156-10
2017 Q2127321593
2017 Q3124361601
2017 Q4118441622
2018 Q111342155-7
2018 Q2119381572
2018 Q311442156-1
2018 Q49857155-1
2019 Q110146147-8
2019 Q2109411503
2019 Q3114421566
2019 Q49655151-5
2020 Q196561521
2020 Q2100521520
2020 Q3103511542
2020 Q49360153-1
2021 Q18361144-9
2021 Q296561528
2021 Q38961150-2
2021 Q482711533
2022 Q18167148-5
2022 Q290611513
2022 Q38762149-2
2022 Q476741501
2023 Q17568143-7
2023 Q281661474
2023 Q386621481
2023 Q475741491
2024 Q17373146-3
2024 Q280671471
2024 Q38165146-1
2024 Q46975144-2
2025 Q17073143-1
2025 Q27763140-3

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.