BMW X5 vs MAZDA MX-5
Both the BMW X5 and the MAZDA MX-5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 121,167 BMW X5s versus 116,397 MAZDA MX-5s still on UK roads. The MAZDA MX-5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X5 is rising (+2.6%) while the MAZDA MX-5 is falling (-0.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW X5 MAZDA MX-5
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
MAZDA MX-5
Common
116,397
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 352 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 123,981 (2019 Q3)
79,557 licensed · 36,840 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X5 | MAZDA MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 121,167 | 116,397 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 106,390 | 79,557 |
| SORN (off-road) | 14,777 | 36,840 |
| Peak | 121,167 (2025 Q4) | 123,981 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,076 (+2.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 352 (-0.3%) yr/yr |
BMW X5 vs MAZDA MX-5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X5 or the MAZDA MX-5?
The MAZDA MX-5 is rarer: 116,397 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 MAZDA MX-5?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 121,167 BMW X5 and 116,397 MAZDA MX-5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.