Very rare
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 BMW 528?
1985 BMW 528
12
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 12 BMW 528 vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are 0.5% of every BMW 528 still registered (about 2,220 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 16th of 22 build years for the 528. The busiest year is 2010 (about 349 still registered); 1985 has about 3% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest 528 year
1985 has about 3% as many still registered as 2010 (about 349).
0.5%
Share of this 528 fleet
About 12 of about 2,220 528 vehicles still registered, all years together.
50%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 12 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1985 BMW 528
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1985 BMW 528 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 528
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
528 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 528, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 19 |
| 1983 | About 10 |
| 1984 | About 12 |
| 1985 | About 12 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 94 |
| 1997 | About 148 |
| 1998 | About 188 |
| 1999 | About 153 |
| 2000 | About 152 |
| 2010 | About 349 |
| 2011 | About 229 |
| 2012 | About 134 |
| 2013 | About 183 |
| 2014 | About 182 |
| 2015 | About 189 |
| 2016 | About 125 |
| 2017 | About 20 |
1985 BMW 528 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 2,210 registered
- DieselAbout 8 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 BMW 528.
Spot a 1985 BMW 528Under 1%
Spot any BMW 528, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 BMW 528
- How does 1985 rank among 528 build years?
- 16th of 22 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 528 vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 0.5% — about 12 of about 2,220 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 528 still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); TAS (About 3). 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