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BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolet statistics
How many BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the 318i Lux Cabriolet compares with other versions of the BMW 3 Series. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the BMW 3 Series.
- Licensed in Great Britain 96 −8.6% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 138 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 60.0% Other BMW 3 Series versions 7.9%
- Licensed in 1994 384 when this data begins
- Share of BMW 3 Series 0.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 59.0% of those still registered are SORN
How many BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets are left in Great Britain?
There were 96 BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 138 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 75.0% lower than the 384 in 1994, when this data begins. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 59.0% of those still registered are off the road.
BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 384 | – |
| 1995 | 366 | – |
| 1996 | 344 | – |
| 1997 | 345 | – |
| 1998 | 355 | – |
| 1999 | 346 | – |
| 2000 | 332 | – |
| 2001 | 332 | – |
| 2002 | 328 | – |
| 2003 | 333 | – |
| 2004 | 319 | – |
| 2005 | 294 | – |
| 2006 | 271 | – |
| 2007 | 249 | 58 |
| 2008 | 230 | 65 |
| 2009 | 214 | 74 |
| 2010 | 185 | 81 |
| 2011 | 179 | 82 |
| 2012 | 162 | 87 |
| 2013 | 151 | 113 |
| 2014 | 127 | 122 |
| 2015 | 124 | 127 |
| 2016 | 119 | 130 |
| 2017 | 107 | 137 |
| 2018 | 106 | 144 |
| 2019 | 103 | 148 |
| 2020 | 92 | 150 |
| 2021 | 87 | 153 |
| 2022 | 93 | 145 |
| 2023 | 78 | 155 |
| 2024 | 75 | 152 |
| 2025 | 68 | 164 |
| 2026 | 96 | 138 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets have survived?
60.0% of BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the BMW 3 Series from the same era, the figure is 7.9%, so BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolets are 7.6 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 16 other versions of the BMW 3 Series from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolet | 60.0% |
| Other BMW 3 Series versions of the same age | 7.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
BMW 3 Series MOT reliability
In 2025, 75.7% of BMW 3 Series MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 69.8% of the time, so the BMW 3 Series does better than average for its age, by 5.9 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all BMW 3 Series tested, the 318i Lux Cabriolet among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the BMW 3 Series page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW 3 Series vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | BMW 3 Series | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 85.4% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.0% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 86.4% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 82.2% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 71.6% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 67.6% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 68.3% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35.3% |
| Tyres | 29.5% |
| Suspension | 28.6% |
| Brakes | 23.7% |
| Visibility | 13.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the BMW 3 Series
Versions of the BMW 3 Series with their own page. The BMW 3 Series page covers all 457,570 licensed, whatever the version.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 234 BMW 3 Series 318i Lux Cabriolet records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 471,017 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “318 I CONV LUX”, “318 I CONV LUX A”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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