BMW M2 vs MAZDA CX-3
Both the BMW M2 and the MAZDA CX-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2s versus 25,013 MAZDA CX-3s still on UK roads. The MAZDA CX-3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M2 is rising (+6.3%) while the MAZDA CX-3 is falling (-0.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW M2 MAZDA CX-3
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 CX-3
Common
25,013
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr
Peak 25,235 (2019 Q4)
24,809 licensed · 204 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M2 | MAZDA CX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,270 | 25,013 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 24,433 | 24,809 |
| SORN (off-road) | 837 | 204 |
| Peak | 25,270 (2025 Q4) | 25,235 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+6.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr |
BMW M2 vs MAZDA CX-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M2 or the MAZDA CX-3?
The MAZDA CX-3 is rarer: 25,013 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 CX-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2 and 25,013 MAZDA CX-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.