BMW X1 vs MG ZS
Both the BMW X1 and the MG ZS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1s versus 130,866 MG ZSs still on UK roads. The MG ZS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X1 +9.0%, MG ZS +21.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW X1 MG ZS
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
MG ZS
Common
130,866
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr
Peak 130,866 (2025 Q4)
127,557 licensed · 3,309 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X1 | MG ZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 132,317 | 130,866 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 129,723 | 127,557 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,594 | 3,309 |
| Peak | 132,317 (2025 Q4) | 130,866 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr |
BMW X1 vs MG ZS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X1 or the MG ZS?
The MG ZS is rarer: 130,866 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 MG ZS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1 and 130,866 MG ZS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.