Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 BMW 323?
1997 BMW 323
199
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 199 BMW 323 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 3.7% of every BMW 323 still registered (about 5,410 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 23 build years for the 323. The busiest year is 2010 (about 794 still registered); 1997 has about 25% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 323 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Versus the busiest 323 year
1997 has about 25% as many still registered as 2010 (about 794).
3.7%
Share of this 323 fleet
About 199 of about 5,410 323 vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in VIC
About 62 of about 199 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 BMW 323
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 38% since 2021
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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 323 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 274 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 251 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 209 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 199 |
1997 BMW 323 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 323
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
323 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 323, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 10 |
| 1980 | About 6 |
| 1981 | About 20 |
| 1982 | About 21 |
| 1983 | About 30 |
| 1984 | About 76 |
| 1985 | About 105 |
| 1986 | About 11 |
| 1996 | About 192 |
| 1997 | About 199 |
| 1998 | About 159 |
| 1999 | About 415 |
| 2000 | About 543 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 381 |
| 2007 | About 730 |
| 2008 | About 506 |
| 2009 | About 720 |
| 2010 | About 794 |
| 2011 | About 456 |
| 2012 | About 26 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1997 BMW 323 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 58 |
| VIC | About 62 |
| QLD | About 33 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 5,410 registered
- DieselAbout 5 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 70,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 BMW 323.
Spot a 1997 BMW 323Under 1%
Spot any BMW 323, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 BMW 323
- How does 1997 rank among 323 build years?
- 9th of 23 build years by count. About 199 still registered in Australia.
- How many 323 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 3.7% — about 199 of about 5,410 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 323 still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 62); NSW (About 58). 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