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BMW 2002 Rare

BMW 2002 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
867
467 licensed400 SORN
▲ 13 (+1.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 867 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 217 434 650 867 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (867 in the latest data).

Rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 867 on the road today
Petrol 99%Diesel 1%

Trend

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

About the 2002

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 2002 — questions & answers

How many BMW 2002 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 867 BMW 2002 were still registered in the UK — 467 licensed and on the road, plus 400 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW 2002 rare?

The BMW 2002 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (867), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW 2002 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW 2002 on UK roads rose by 13 (1.5%).

What fuel do most BMW 2002 use?

Most BMW 2002 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the BMW 2002 peak?

The BMW 2002 peaked at 867 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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