UK vehicle statistics / BMW

How many BMW 2002 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 469 licensed and 408 SORN vehicles in the UK within the BMW 2002 generic-model group.

Looking at a 2002?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 2002 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 2002 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 492 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 469 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 408 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 877 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 877 2002 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (408 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 2002 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1469408
2025 Q4467405
2025 Q3474395
2025 Q2475390
2025 Q1477387
2024 Q4484376
2024 Q3487370
2024 Q2487372
2024 Q1491369
2023 Q4478370
2023 Q3477369
2023 Q2492364
2023 Q1475374
2022 Q4474377
2022 Q3467376
2022 Q2462377
2022 Q1461376
2021 Q4457374
2021 Q3468366
2021 Q2461368
2021 Q1467357
2020 Q4455360
2020 Q3456359
2020 Q2452351
2020 Q1457348
2019 Q4459351
2019 Q3466344
2019 Q2456336
2019 Q1458344
2018 Q4448354
2018 Q3429350
2018 Q2407346
2018 Q1390355
2017 Q4386360
2017 Q3395349
2017 Q2402339
2017 Q1405316
2016 Q4402310
2016 Q3390303
2016 Q2380311
2016 Q1356318
2015 Q4357323
2015 Q3373303
2015 Q2367299
2015 Q1332306
2014 Q4332321
2014 Q3369292

Other BMW models

See how many of every BMW model are left

Common questions

How many BMW 2002 cars are left in the UK?

469 were licensed and 408 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many BMW 2002 cars are SORN?

408 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 877 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 2002 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 492 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 469 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 408 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 877 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 2002 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.