Very rare
Among 1991 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1991 BMW 535?
1991 BMW 535
18
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 18 BMW 535 vehicles made in 1991 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1991 are 0.9% of every BMW 535 still registered (about 2,050 across all years). By count, 1991 ranks 20th of 30 build years for the 535. The busiest year is 2010 (about 378 still registered); 1991 has about 5% as many. That is about 45% fewer than 1990. Rarer than 98% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest 535 year
1991 has about 5% as many still registered as 2010 (about 378).
0.9%
Share of this 535 fleet
About 18 of about 2,050 535 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 6 of about 18 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 535
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1991 BMW 535 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1991 535
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
535 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 535, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 42 |
| 1987 | About 20 |
| 1988 | About 33 |
| 1989 | About 82 |
| 1990 | About 33 |
| 1991 | About 18 |
| 1992 | About 14 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 14 |
| 1997 | About 53 |
| 1998 | About 55 |
| 1999 | About 48 |
| 2000 | About 54 |
| 2001 | About 25 |
| 2002 | About 21 |
| 2003 | About 7 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 378 |
| 2011 | About 229 |
| 2012 | About 193 |
| 2013 | About 229 |
| 2014 | About 180 |
| 2015 | About 166 |
| 2016 | About 99 |
| 2017 | About 39 |
| 2018 | About 4 |
1991 BMW 535 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 6 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 1,530 registered
- DieselAbout 519 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 777,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1991 BMW 535.
Spot a 1991 BMW 535Under 1%
Spot any BMW 535, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1991 BMW 535
- How does 1991 rank among 535 build years?
- 20th of 30 build years by count. About 18 still registered in Australia.
- How many 535 vehicles still registered were made in 1991?
- 0.9% — about 18 of about 2,050 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1991 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1991 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 535 still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 6); 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