100%
Versus the busiest 5 Series year
1988 has about 100% as many still registered as 1977 (about 3).
How rare is a 1988 BMW 5 Series?
1988 BMW 5 Series
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 BMW 5 Series vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1988 are 20% of every BMW 5 Series still registered (about 15 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the 5 Series. The busiest year is 1977 (about 3 still registered); 1988 has about 100% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
20%
Share of this 5 Series fleet
About 3 of about 15 5 Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 BMW 5 Series
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 BMW 5 Series vs peak and average years
1988 5 Series
Peak year (1977)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5 Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 5 Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2016 | About 3 |
1988 BMW 5 Series registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Grey
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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.
Questions about the 1988 BMW 5 Series
- How does 1988 rank among 5 Series build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 5 Series vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 20% — about 3 of about 15 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 5 Series still registered?
- 1977. The model page has every build year side by side.
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