Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 BMW 318?
1988 BMW 318
35
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 35 BMW 318 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.3% of every BMW 318 still registered (about 10,500 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 26th of 38 build years for the 318. The busiest year is 2004 (about 1,240 still registered); 1988 has about 3% as many. That is about 6% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 38 — down about 8% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest 318 year
1988 has about 3% as many still registered as 2004 (about 1,240).
40%
Registered in WA
About 14 of about 35 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 BMW 318
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 35 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 35 |
1988 BMW 318 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 318
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
318 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 318, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 15 |
| 1983 | About 19 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 59 |
| 1986 | About 52 |
| 1987 | About 33 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 342 |
| 1990 | About 467 |
| 1991 | About 179 |
| 1992 | About 140 |
| 1993 | About 179 |
| 1994 | About 318 |
| 1995 | About 336 |
| 1996 | About 392 |
| 1997 | About 550 |
| 1998 | About 514 |
| 1999 | About 430 |
| 2000 | About 861 |
| 2001 | About 815 |
| 2002 | About 755 |
| 2003 | About 1,020 |
| 2004 | About 1,240 |
| 2005 | About 322 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 5 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 321 |
| 2013 | About 258 |
| 2014 | About 35 |
| 2015 | About 205 |
| 2016 | About 324 |
| 2017 | About 151 |
| 2018 | About 112 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1988 BMW 318 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | About 14 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 9,900 registered
- DieselAbout 638 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 400,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 BMW 318.
Spot a 1988 BMW 318Under 1%
Spot any BMW 318, any yearAbout 23%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 BMW 318
- How does 1988 rank among 318 build years?
- 26th of 38 build years by count. About 35 still registered in Australia.
- How many 318 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.3% — about 35 of about 10,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 318 still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 14); QLD (About 8). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method