BMW X3 vs NISSAN ALMERA
Both the BMW X3 and the NISSAN ALMERA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3s versus 20,358 NISSAN ALMERAs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN ALMERA the rarer of the two — there are about 6.4× as many BMW X3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X3 is rising (+4.7%) while the NISSAN ALMERA is falling (-12.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW X3 NISSAN ALMERA
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
NISSAN ALMERA
Common
20,358
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr
Peak 129,159 (2014 Q3)
9,730 licensed · 10,628 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X3 | NISSAN ALMERA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 129,645 | 20,358 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 123,964 | 9,730 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,681 | 10,628 |
| Peak | 129,645 (2025 Q4) | 129,159 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr |
BMW X3 vs NISSAN ALMERA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X3 or the NISSAN ALMERA?
The NISSAN ALMERA is rarer: 20,358 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 129,645 of the BMW X3.
How many BMW X3 are left compared to the NISSAN ALMERA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3 and 20,358 NISSAN ALMERA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.