BMW X3 vs TESLA MODEL Y
Both the BMW X3 and the TESLA MODEL Y are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3s versus 126,148 TESLA MODEL Ys still on UK roads. The TESLA MODEL Y is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X3 +4.7%, TESLA MODEL Y +22.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW X3 TESLA MODEL Y
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
TESLA MODEL Y
Common
126,148
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 23,338 (+22.7%) yr/yr
Peak 126,148 (2025 Q4)
125,767 licensed · 381 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X3 | TESLA MODEL Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 129,645 | 126,148 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 123,964 | 125,767 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,681 | 381 |
| Peak | 129,645 (2025 Q4) | 126,148 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 23,338 (+22.7%) yr/yr |
BMW X3 vs TESLA MODEL Y — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X3 or the TESLA MODEL Y?
The TESLA MODEL Y is rarer: 126,148 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 TESLA MODEL Y?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3 and 126,148 TESLA MODEL Y still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.