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BMW 1502 Ultra-rare

BMW 1502 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
52
26 licensed26 SORN
▼ 1 (-1.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 53 in 2024 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 13 27 40 53 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 52 left on UK roads.

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

Trend

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

About the 1502

The BMW 02 Series is a range of sporty compact executive cars produced by German automaker BMW between 1966 and 1977, based on a shortened version of the New Class Sedans. The first 02 Series produced was the 1600-2 (later renamed 1602) in 1966. In 1975, the 02 Series was replaced by the E21 3 Series (except for the 1502 model, which continued until 1977).

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

BMW 1502 — questions & answers

How many BMW 1502 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 52 BMW 1502 were still registered in the UK — 26 licensed and on the road, plus 26 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW 1502 rare?

The BMW 1502 is genuinely rare, with only 52 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW 1502 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW 1502 on UK roads fell by 1 (1.9%).

What fuel do most BMW 1502 use?

Most BMW 1502 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the BMW 1502 peak?

The BMW 1502 peaked at 53 registered in 2024 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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