Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 BMW 528?
1997 BMW 528
148
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 148 BMW 528 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 6.7% of every BMW 528 still registered (about 2,220 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 22 build years for the 528. The busiest year is 2010 (about 349 still registered); 1997 has about 42% as many. That is about 57% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 284 — down about 48% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
42%
Versus the busiest 528 year
1997 has about 42% as many still registered as 2010 (about 349).
6.7%
Share of this 528 fleet
About 148 of about 2,220 528 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 49 of about 148 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: 1997 BMW 528
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 48% 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 284 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 253 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 215 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 185 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 148 |
1997 BMW 528 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 | About 40 |
| VIC | About 49 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| 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
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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 94,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 BMW 528.
Spot a 1997 BMW 528Under 1%
Spot any BMW 528, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 BMW 528
- How does 1997 rank among 528 build years?
- 9th of 22 build years by count. About 148 still registered in Australia.
- How many 528 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 6.7% — about 148 of about 2,220 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1997 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?
- VIC (About 49); NSW (About 40). 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