FORD B-MAX vs MG 3
Both the FORD B-MAX and the MG 3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 52,591 FORD B-MAXs versus 54,314 MG 3s still on UK roads. The FORD B-MAX is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD B-MAX is falling (-1.5%) while the MG 3 is rising (+31.0%).
Survivors over time
FORD B-MAX MG 3
FORD B-MAX
Common
52,591
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 799 (-1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 54,996 (2021 Q4)
51,694 licensed · 897 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
| FORD B-MAX | MG 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 52,591 | 54,314 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 51,694 | 53,691 |
| SORN (off-road) | 897 | 623 |
| Peak | 54,996 (2021 Q4) | 54,314 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 799 (-1.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 12,859 (+31.0%) yr/yr |
FORD B-MAX vs MG 3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD B-MAX or the MG 3?
The FORD B-MAX is rarer: 52,591 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 54,314 of the MG 3.
How many FORD B-MAX are left compared to the MG 3?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 52,591 FORD B-MAX and 54,314 MG 3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.