Very rare
Among 1991 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1991 BMW 520?
1991 BMW 520
16
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 16 BMW 520 vehicles made in 1991 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1991 are 0.3% of every BMW 520 still registered (about 5,640 across all years). By count, 1991 ranks 19th of 35 build years for the 520. The busiest year is 2013 (about 643 still registered); 1991 has about 2% as many. That is about 433% more than 1990. Rarer than 99% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest 520 year
1991 has about 2% as many still registered as 2013 (about 643).
31%
Registered in VIC
About 5 of about 16 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: 1991 BMW 520
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1991 BMW 520 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1991 520
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
520 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 520, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 6 |
| 1984 | About 4 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 16 |
| 1992 | About 14 |
| 1993 | About 14 |
| 1994 | About 21 |
| 1995 | About 20 |
| 1996 | About 5 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 9 |
| 2007 | About 23 |
| 2008 | About 263 |
| 2009 | About 335 |
| 2010 | About 357 |
| 2011 | About 623 |
| 2012 | About 532 |
| 2013 | About 643 |
| 2014 | About 388 |
| 2015 | About 624 |
| 2016 | About 389 |
| 2017 | About 490 |
| 2018 | About 261 |
| 2019 | About 149 |
| 2020 | About 110 |
| 2021 | About 116 |
| 2022 | About 13 |
| 2023 | About 185 |
1991 BMW 520 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 4 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| 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 1,480 registered
- DieselAbout 4,160 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1991 BMW 520.
Spot a 1991 BMW 520Under 1%
Spot any BMW 520, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1991 BMW 520
- How does 1991 rank among 520 build years?
- 19th of 35 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many 520 vehicles still registered were made in 1991?
- 0.3% — about 16 of about 5,640 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1991 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 520 still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 5); NSW (About 4). 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