BMW M2 vs MAZDA 5
Both the BMW M2 and the MAZDA 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2s versus 9,591 MAZDA 5s still on UK roads. That makes the MAZDA 5 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.6× as many BMW M2s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M2 is rising (+6.3%) while the MAZDA 5 is falling (-12.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW M2 MAZDA 5
BMW M2
Common
25,270
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,508 (+6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 25,270 (2025 Q4)
24,433 licensed · 837 SORN
MAZDA 5
Uncommon
9,591
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,397 (-12.7%) yr/yr
Peak 24,795 (2015 Q3)
7,745 licensed · 1,846 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M2 | MAZDA 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,270 | 9,591 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 24,433 | 7,745 |
| SORN (off-road) | 837 | 1,846 |
| Peak | 25,270 (2025 Q4) | 24,795 (2015 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+6.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,397 (-12.7%) yr/yr |
BMW M2 vs MAZDA 5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M2 or the MAZDA 5?
The MAZDA 5 is rarer: 9,591 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,270 of the BMW M2.
How many BMW M2 are left compared to the MAZDA 5?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2 and 9,591 MAZDA 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.