BMW M3 vs FORD GRAND C-MAX
Both the BMW M3 and the FORD GRAND C-MAX are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3s versus 34,319 FORD GRAND C-MAXs still on UK roads. The FORD GRAND C-MAX is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M3 is rising (+4.7%) while the FORD GRAND C-MAX is falling (-3.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 FORD GRAND C-MAX
BMW M3
Common
38,383
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 38,383 (2025 Q4)
27,881 licensed · 10,502 SORN
FORD GRAND C-MAX
Common
34,319
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,167 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 37,800 (2019 Q3)
33,120 licensed · 1,199 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | FORD GRAND C-MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 38,383 | 34,319 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 27,881 | 33,120 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,502 | 1,199 |
| Peak | 38,383 (2025 Q4) | 37,800 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,167 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs FORD GRAND C-MAX — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the FORD GRAND C-MAX?
The FORD GRAND C-MAX is rarer: 34,319 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 38,383 of the BMW M3.
How many BMW M3 are left compared to the FORD GRAND C-MAX?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3 and 34,319 FORD GRAND C-MAX still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.