BMW 2002
1968–1976
Lowest price
£13,750
Since 2020
Median price
£15,050
Since 2020 · n=4
Highest price
£20,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
4
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 4 lots

Based on 4 verified auction results
£28,000
Market value · recent verified sales
+8.1%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 8.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
4/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
£33,275
+19%
5-Year Forecast
£35,192
+26%
Market scores
62
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Good
70
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW 2002 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
104
Cars
SORN
111
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1973
+£547+4%13 with · 12 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The BMW 2002 is trading at a median of £28,000 in the UK market, up 8.1 percent over the past year on a solid footing of appreciating-classic status. The signal remains HOLD, reflecting steady rather than accelerating gains and a confidence rating marked high across the dataset.
The 12-month sample of 16 transactions provides reasonable visibility into pricing, though liquidity remains moderate with only four sales tracked in the immediate period. This suggests buyers and sellers exist but transactions are neither frequent nor scarce; patience may be required to match supply and demand at fair value.
Production volume of 339,084 units positions the 2002 as a mass-market classic rather than a low-volume collector's piece, which underpins modest demand relative to rarer BMWs. Collectibility scores at 4 out of 10, reflecting the tension between high desirability and broad availability that defines this model's tier.
The three-year projection stands at £33,275, implying 18.8 percent appreciation from current levels, while the five-year base case points to £35,192 or 25.7 percent cumulative gain. These gains are grounded in the car's established position as a foundational modern classic rather than speculation, consistent with the appreciating-classic classification and high-confidence rating.
No active listings are currently recorded in the dataset, suggesting limited near-term supply pressure on pricing. For prospective buyers or holders, the backdrop remains one of gradual, measured appreciation with moderate trading frequency.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£28,000
- Annual appr. rate+8.1%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed104
- SORN'd (off-road)111
- Total in DVLA records215
- % of production0.1%
- All BMW 2002s216
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked25
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared25 (100.0%)
- Units built339,084
- Still registered in the UK215 (0.1%)
- Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)338,869
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through25%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£15,963
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£13,750 – £20,000
- Total Sales Tracked4
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.