BMW X3 vs MG ZS
Both the BMW X3 and the MG ZS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3s versus 130,866 MG ZSs still on UK roads. The BMW X3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X3 +4.7%, MG ZS +21.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW X3 MG ZS
BMW X3
Common
129,645
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 129,645 (2025 Q4)
123,964 licensed · 5,681 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 X3 | MG ZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 129,645 | 130,866 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 123,964 | 127,557 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,681 | 3,309 |
| Peak | 129,645 (2025 Q4) | 130,866 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr |
BMW X3 vs MG ZS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X3 or the MG ZS?
The BMW X3 is rarer: 129,645 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 130,866 of the MG ZS.
How many BMW X3 are left compared to the MG ZS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3 and 130,866 MG ZS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.