BMWIX3 M Sport PRO
9,189 BMW IX3 M Sport PRO cars are licensed in the UK, and another 28 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 9,336 at the end of March 2025; 98% of that peak is still licensed. One of 7 versions DVLA records under the BMW IX3.
MOT85.4% pass first time · cars the same age 88.3%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 9,189taxed for the road
- SORN
- 28declared off the road
- On the register
- 9,217licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- −1.3%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- –on the register
- Peak licensed
- 9,336March 2025
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 9,189 | 28 | 9,217 |
| 2026 Q1 | 9,235 | 35 | 9,270 |
| 2025 Q4 | 9,245 | 30 | 9,275 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,335 | 21 | 9,356 |
| 2025 Q2 | 9,323 | 18 | 9,341 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9,336 | 18 | 9,354 |
| 2024 Q4 | 9,130 | 16 | 9,146 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8,813 | 28 | 8,841 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,438 | 52 | 8,490 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,665 | 16 | 7,681 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,390 | 14 | 7,404 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,247 | 15 | 6,262 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,141 | 6 | 5,147 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,405 | 6 | 4,411 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,630 | 7 | 3,637 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,532 | 2 | 2,534 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,590 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,013 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 2021 Q4 | 338 | 0 | 338 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 302 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3,117 | 16 |
| 2023 | 3,739 | 13 |
| 2024 | 1,840 | 0 |
| 2025 | 247 | 0 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
New each year, and how many are still here
| Year | First registered | Still registered | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | 247 | 98% |
| 2024 | 1,850 | 1,840 | 100% |
| 2023 | 3,828 | 3,751 | 98% |
| 2022 | 3,322 | 3,133 | 94% |
| 2021 | 343 | 303 | 88% |
Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All BMW IX3 versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | On the register, 2008–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IX3 M Sport PRO | 9,189 | 28 | |
| IX3 M Sport | 7,255 | 21 | |
| IX3 Premier Edition | 1,702 | 11 | |
| IX3 Premier Edition PRO | 1,095 | 3 | |
| IX3 50 Xdrive M Sport PRO | 755 | 0 | |
| IX3 50 Xdrive M Sport | 459 | 0 | |
| IX3 50 Xdrive | 125 | 0 |
MOT results
In 2025, 85.4% of BMW IX3 MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 88.3% for cars of the same age. 4.9% had at least one dangerous defect (3.7% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every BMW IX3.
- First-time pass
- 85.4%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 88.3%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 4.9%same age 3.7%
- Tests
- 8,954in 2025
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords5.5%Tyres · cars the same age 2.0%
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed3.1%Tyres · cars the same age 1.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) · cars the same age 1.8%
Full BMW IX3 MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.