FORD C-MAX vs MG ZS
Both the FORD C-MAX and the MG ZS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAXs versus 130,866 MG ZSs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MG ZSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.3%) while the MG ZS is rising (+21.3%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX MG ZS
FORD C-MAX
Common
106,660
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 132,442 (2019 Q2)
102,686 licensed · 3,974 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
| FORD C-MAX | MG ZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 106,660 | 130,866 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 102,686 | 127,557 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,974 | 3,309 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 130,866 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs MG ZS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the MG ZS?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 130,866 of the MG ZS.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the MG ZS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAX and 130,866 MG ZS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.