Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 BMW 325?
1989 BMW 325
104
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 104 BMW 325 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 1.0% of every BMW 325 still registered (about 10,300 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 15th of 30 build years for the 325. The busiest year is 2007 (about 1,210 still registered); 1989 has about 9% as many. That is about 8% more than 1988. Rarer than 82% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest 325 year
1989 has about 9% as many still registered as 2007 (about 1,210).
1.0%
Share of this 325 fleet
About 104 of about 10,300 325 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 27 of about 104 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 BMW 325
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 4% 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 108 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 105 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 101 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 101 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 104 |
1989 BMW 325 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 325
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
325 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 325, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 83 |
| 1987 | About 74 |
| 1988 | About 96 |
| 1989 | About 104 |
| 1990 | About 84 |
| 1991 | About 42 |
| 1992 | About 61 |
| 1993 | About 42 |
| 1994 | About 174 |
| 1995 | About 61 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2000 | About 102 |
| 2001 | About 718 |
| 2002 | About 817 |
| 2003 | About 903 |
| 2004 | About 849 |
| 2005 | About 1,040 |
| 2006 | About 966 |
| 2007 | About 1,210 |
| 2008 | About 1,010 |
| 2009 | About 647 |
| 2010 | About 384 |
| 2011 | About 472 |
| 2012 | About 196 |
| 2013 | About 123 |
| 2014 | About 35 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1989 BMW 325 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 27 |
| VIC | About 22 |
| QLD | About 21 |
| WA | About 20 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 10,300 registered
- DieselAbout 10 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 134,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 BMW 325.
Spot a 1989 BMW 325Under 1%
Spot any BMW 325, any yearAbout 23%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 BMW 325
- How does 1989 rank among 325 build years?
- 15th of 30 build years by count. About 104 still registered in Australia.
- How many 325 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 1.0% — about 104 of about 10,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 325 still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 27); VIC (About 22). 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