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BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Edition statistics
How many BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the 320Cd M Sport Edition 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 88 −12.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 34 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 55.5% Other BMW 3 Series versions 36.1%
- Peak year 2008 213 licensed
- Share of BMW 3 Series 0.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 27.9% of those still registered are SORN
How many BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions are left in Great Britain?
There were 88 BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 34 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 58.7% lower than its peak of 213 in 2008.
BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 194 | – |
| 2007 | 211 | 3 |
| 2008 | 213 | 2 |
| 2009 | 206 | 1 |
| 2010 | 199 | 6 |
| 2011 | 206 | 1 |
| 2012 | 201 | 2 |
| 2013 | 202 | 4 |
| 2014 | 202 | 6 |
| 2015 | 199 | 4 |
| 2016 | 194 | 7 |
| 2017 | 182 | 12 |
| 2018 | 175 | 14 |
| 2019 | 171 | 19 |
| 2020 | 142 | 27 |
| 2021 | 137 | 35 |
| 2022 | 135 | 31 |
| 2023 | 111 | 45 |
| 2024 | 100 | 39 |
| 2025 | 90 | 35 |
| 2026 | 88 | 34 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions have survived?
55.5% of the BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the BMW 3 Series first registered in the same years, the figure is 36.1%, so BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Editions are 1.5 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 28 other versions of the BMW 3 Series first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Edition | 55.5% |
| Other BMW 3 Series versions of the same age | 36.1% |
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 320Cd M Sport Edition 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 | 122 BMW 3 Series 320Cd M Sport Edition 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 “320CD M SPORT EDITION”. 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 number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
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