BMW M3 vs TOYOTA CELICA
Both the BMW M3 and the TOYOTA CELICA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3s versus 17,955 TOYOTA CELICAs still on UK roads. That makes the TOYOTA CELICA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.1× as many BMW M3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M3 is rising (+4.7%) while the TOYOTA CELICA is falling (-4.5%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 TOYOTA CELICA
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
TOYOTA CELICA
Common
17,955
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 852 (-4.5%) yr/yr
Peak 38,838 (2014 Q3)
7,210 licensed · 10,745 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | TOYOTA CELICA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 38,383 | 17,955 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 27,881 | 7,210 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,502 | 10,745 |
| Peak | 38,383 (2025 Q4) | 38,838 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 852 (-4.5%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs TOYOTA CELICA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the TOYOTA CELICA?
The TOYOTA CELICA is rarer: 17,955 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 TOYOTA CELICA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3 and 17,955 TOYOTA CELICA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.