Both the BMW IX3 and the MITSUBISHI LANCER are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 20,643 BMW IX3s versus 10,351 MITSUBISHI LANCERs still on UK roads. That makes the MITSUBISHI LANCER the rarer of the two — there are about 2.0× as many BMW IX3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX3 is rising (+5.3%) while the MITSUBISHI LANCER is falling (-7.3%).
| BMW IX3 | MITSUBISHI LANCER | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 20,643 | 10,351 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,580 | 6,137 |
| SORN (off-road) | 63 | 4,214 |
| Peak | 20,643 (2026 Q2) | 20,213 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,047 (+5.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 820 (-7.3%) yr/yr |
The MITSUBISHI LANCER is rarer: 10,351 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 20,643 of the BMW IX3.
As of 2026 Q2 there are 20,643 BMW IX3 and 10,351 MITSUBISHI LANCER still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.