BMW X1 vs FORD C-MAX
Both the BMW X1 and the FORD C-MAX are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1s versus 106,660 FORD C-MAXs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BMW X1s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X1 is rising (+9.0%) while the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW X1 FORD C-MAX
BMW X1
Common
132,317
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr
Peak 132,317 (2025 Q4)
129,723 licensed · 2,594 SORN
FORD C-MAX
Common
106,660
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 132,442 (2019 Q2)
102,686 licensed · 3,974 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X1 | FORD C-MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 132,317 | 106,660 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 129,723 | 102,686 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,594 | 3,974 |
| Peak | 132,317 (2025 Q4) | 132,442 (2019 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr |
BMW X1 vs FORD C-MAX — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X1 or the FORD C-MAX?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 132,317 of the BMW X1.
How many BMW X1 are left compared to the FORD C-MAX?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1 and 106,660 FORD C-MAX still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.