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 2026 Q1 there are 122,392 BMW X5s versus 116,550 MAZDA MX-5s still on UK roads. The MAZDA MX-5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X5 +2.5%, MAZDA MX-5 +0.1%).
Survivors over time
BMW X5 MAZDA MX-5
BMW X5
Common
122,392
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 2,976 (+2.5%) yr/yr
Peak 122,392 (2026 Q1)
107,114 licensed · 15,278 SORN
MAZDA MX-5
Common
116,550
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 136 (+0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 123,981 (2019 Q3)
79,757 licensed · 36,793 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X5 | MAZDA MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 122,392 | 116,550 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 107,114 | 79,757 |
| SORN (off-road) | 15,278 | 36,793 |
| Peak | 122,392 (2026 Q1) | 123,981 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 2,976 (+2.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 136 (+0.1%) 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: 116,550 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 122,392 of the BMW X5.
How many BMW X5 are left compared to the MAZDA MX-5?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 122,392 BMW X5 and 116,550 MAZDA MX-5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.