Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 BMW 525?
1988 BMW 525
14
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 14 BMW 525 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.6% of every BMW 525 still registered (about 2,350 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 19th of 27 build years for the 525. The busiest year is 2004 (about 338 still registered); 1988 has about 4% as many. That is about 39% fewer than 1987. Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest 525 year
1988 has about 4% as many still registered as 2004 (about 338).
0.6%
Share of this 525 fleet
About 14 of about 2,350 525 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 14 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: 1988 BMW 525
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 BMW 525 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 525
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
525 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 525, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 21 |
| 1987 | About 23 |
| 1988 | About 14 |
| 1989 | About 49 |
| 1990 | About 29 |
| 1991 | About 11 |
| 1992 | About 27 |
| 1993 | About 33 |
| 1994 | About 55 |
| 1995 | About 54 |
| 1996 | About 8 |
| 2000 | About 24 |
| 2001 | About 173 |
| 2002 | About 187 |
| 2003 | About 188 |
| 2004 | About 338 |
| 2005 | About 257 |
| 2006 | About 296 |
| 2007 | About 295 |
| 2008 | About 175 |
| 2009 | About 68 |
| 2010 | About 11 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
1988 BMW 525 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 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 2,330 registered
- DieselAbout 20 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 BMW 525.
Spot a 1988 BMW 525Under 1%
Spot any BMW 525, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 BMW 525
- How does 1988 rank among 525 build years?
- 19th of 27 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many 525 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.6% — about 14 of about 2,350 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 525 still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 5); WA (About 5). 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