BYD DOLPHIN vs MG 5
Both the BYD DOLPHIN and the MG 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 15,409 BYD DOLPHINs versus 15,493 MG 5s still on UK roads. The BYD DOLPHIN is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BYD DOLPHIN +181.0%, MG 5 +0.4%).
Survivors over time
BYD DOLPHIN MG 5
BYD DOLPHIN
Common
15,409
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr
Peak 15,409 (2026 Q2)
15,386 licensed · 23 SORN
MG 5
Common
15,493
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 64 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 15,493 (2026 Q2)
15,337 licensed · 156 SORN
Head to head
| BYD DOLPHIN | MG 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 15,409 | 15,493 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,386 | 15,337 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23 | 156 |
| Peak | 15,409 (2026 Q2) | 15,493 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 64 (+0.4%) yr/yr |
BYD DOLPHIN vs MG 5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BYD DOLPHIN or the MG 5?
The BYD DOLPHIN is rarer: 15,409 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 15,493 of the MG 5.
How many BYD DOLPHIN are left compared to the MG 5?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 15,409 BYD DOLPHIN and 15,493 MG 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.