BMW M3 vs MG MGB
Both the BMW M3 and the MG MGB are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3s versus 38,356 MG MGBs still on UK roads. The MG MGB is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW M3 +4.7%, MG MGB +0.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 MG MGB
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
MG MGB
Common
38,356
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 355 (+0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 38,411 (2024 Q1)
25,090 licensed · 13,266 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | MG MGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 38,383 | 38,356 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 27,881 | 25,090 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,502 | 13,266 |
| Peak | 38,383 (2025 Q4) | 38,411 (2024 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 355 (+0.9%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs MG MGB — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the MG MGB?
The MG MGB is rarer: 38,356 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 MG MGB?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3 and 38,356 MG MGB still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.