BMW X5 vs FORD GALAXY
Both the BMW X5 and the FORD GALAXY are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 121,167 BMW X5s versus 63,099 FORD GALAXYs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD GALAXY the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many BMW X5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X5 is rising (+2.6%) while the FORD GALAXY is falling (-7.5%).
Survivors over time
BMW X5 FORD GALAXY
BMW X5
Common
121,167
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 3,076 (+2.6%) yr/yr
Peak 121,167 (2025 Q4)
106,390 licensed · 14,777 SORN
FORD GALAXY
Common
63,099
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,125 (-7.5%) yr/yr
Peak 119,688 (2014 Q3)
50,040 licensed · 13,059 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X5 | FORD GALAXY | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 121,167 | 63,099 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 106,390 | 50,040 |
| SORN (off-road) | 14,777 | 13,059 |
| Peak | 121,167 (2025 Q4) | 119,688 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,076 (+2.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 5,125 (-7.5%) yr/yr |
BMW X5 vs FORD GALAXY — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X5 or the FORD GALAXY?
The FORD GALAXY is rarer: 63,099 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 121,167 of the BMW X5.
How many BMW X5 are left compared to the FORD GALAXY?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 121,167 BMW X5 and 63,099 FORD GALAXY still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.