BMW M5 vs LEXUS NX 450
Both the BMW M5 and the LEXUS NX 450 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 9,007 BMW M5s versus 9,450 LEXUS NX 450s still on UK roads. The BMW M5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M5 is falling (-0.1%) while the LEXUS NX 450 is rising (+48.1%).
Survivors over time
BMW M5 LEXUS NX 450
BMW M5
Uncommon
9,007
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 9,166 (2023 Q3)
6,139 licensed · 2,868 SORN
LEXUS NX 450
Uncommon
9,450
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 3,068 (+48.1%) yr/yr
Peak 9,450 (2025 Q4)
9,164 licensed · 286 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M5 | LEXUS NX 450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 9,007 | 9,450 |
| Rarity tier | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 6,139 | 9,164 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,868 | 286 |
| Peak | 9,166 (2023 Q3) | 9,450 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,068 (+48.1%) yr/yr |
BMW M5 vs LEXUS NX 450 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M5 or the LEXUS NX 450?
The BMW M5 is rarer: 9,007 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 9,450 of the LEXUS NX 450.
How many BMW M5 are left compared to the LEXUS NX 450?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 9,007 BMW M5 and 9,450 LEXUS NX 450 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.