CITROEN C2 vs MG 3
Both the CITROEN C2 and the MG 3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 11,609 CITROEN C2s versus 54,314 MG 3s still on UK roads. That makes the CITROEN C2 the rarer of the two — there are about 4.7× as many MG 3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CITROEN C2 is falling (-14.8%) while the MG 3 is rising (+31.0%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN C2 MG 3
CITROEN C2
Common
11,609
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,023 (-14.8%) yr/yr
Peak 54,471 (2014 Q3)
6,326 licensed · 5,283 SORN
MG 3
Common
54,314
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 12,859 (+31.0%) yr/yr
Peak 54,314 (2026 Q1)
53,691 licensed · 623 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN C2 | MG 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 11,609 | 54,314 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,326 | 53,691 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,283 | 623 |
| Peak | 54,471 (2014 Q3) | 54,314 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,023 (-14.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 12,859 (+31.0%) yr/yr |
CITROEN C2 vs MG 3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN C2 or the MG 3?
The CITROEN C2 is rarer: 11,609 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 54,314 of the MG 3.
How many CITROEN C2 are left compared to the MG 3?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 11,609 CITROEN C2 and 54,314 MG 3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.