Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 BMW 840?
1997 BMW 840
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 840 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.8% of every BMW 840 still registered (about 429 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 13 build years for the 840. The busiest year is 2021 (about 86 still registered); 1997 has about 14% as many. That is about 20% fewer than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Versus the busiest 840 year
1997 has about 14% as many still registered as 2021 (about 86).
2.8%
Share of this 840 fleet
About 12 of about 429 840 vehicles still registered, all years together.
58%
Registered in VIC
About 7 of about 12 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 840
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 BMW 840 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 840
Peak year (2021)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
840 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 840, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 6 |
| 1994 | About 25 |
| 1995 | About 28 |
| 1996 | About 15 |
| 1997 | About 12 |
| 1998 | About 9 |
| 1999 | About 12 |
| 2019 | About 37 |
| 2020 | About 67 |
| 2021 | About 86 |
| 2022 | About 76 |
| 2023 | About 45 |
| 2024 | About 11 |
1997 BMW 840 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 3 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| 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 427 registered
- DieselAbout 3 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 1997 BMW 840.
Spot a 1997 BMW 840Under 1%
Spot any BMW 840, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 BMW 840
- How does 1997 rank among 840 build years?
- 9th of 13 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 840 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.8% — about 12 of about 429 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 840 still registered?
- 2021. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 7); NSW (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