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BMW 2500 Ultra-rare

BMW 2500 car — UK survivor photo — Photo: Wikisympathisant / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4

18 licensed34 SORN

▲ 2 (+4.0%) yr/yr

Peak: 53 in 2021 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 52 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 52 on the road today

Petrol 96%Diesel 4%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 2500

The BMW New Six (also known as the BMW E3) is a line of mid-size luxury sedans and grand tourer coupés produced by the German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1977. All models used the then-new M30 straight-6 engine. It marked BMW's return to the full-size luxury sedan market after a hiatus of 5 years and was introduced as a response to growing market segment dominated by Mercedes-Benz. It was important in establishing BMW's reputation as a maker of sporting luxury sedans. The BMW New Six coupés (better known as the BMW E9) are built on a shortened version of the E3 platform. The E9 coupés share engines...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

BMW 2500 — questions & answers

How many BMW 2500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 52 BMW 2500 were still registered in the UK — 18 licensed and on the road, plus 34 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW 2500 rare?

The BMW 2500 is genuinely rare, with only 52 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW 2500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW 2500 on UK roads rose by 2 (4.0%).

What fuel do most BMW 2500 use?

Most BMW 2500 run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the BMW 2500 peak?

The BMW 2500 peaked at 53 registered in 2021 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.