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BMW 3.0 CSI Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 101 BMW 3.0 CSIs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (2.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 46% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the BMW 3.0 CSI is rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (101 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 3.0 CSI
The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced by German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1975. Initially released as the 2800 CS model, the E9 was based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS four-cylinder coupés, which were enlarged to fit the BMW M30 six-cylinder engine. The E9’s bodywork was built by Karmann. As a racing car, the E9 was very successful in the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, especially the 3.0 CSL homologation model. The E9 range was replaced by the E24 6 Series.
BMW 3.0 CSI — questions & answers
How many BMW 3.0 CSI are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 101 BMW 3.0 CSI were still registered in the UK — 55 licensed and on the road, plus 46 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW 3.0 CSI rare?
The BMW 3.0 CSI is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (101), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW 3.0 CSI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW 3.0 CSI on UK roads rose by 2 (2.0%).
What fuel do most BMW 3.0 CSI use?
Most BMW 3.0 CSI run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the BMW 3.0 CSI peak?
The BMW 3.0 CSI peaked at 101 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.