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CITROEN BX Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,275 CITROEN BXs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,649 in 2014 Q3 — only 77% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 374 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 15 a year (1.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2086 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 85% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,275).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 15 a year (1.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,203 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2086.
About the BX
The Citroën BX is a large family car which was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1982 to 1994. In total, 2,315,739 BXs were built during its 12-year history. The hatchback was discontinued in 1993 with the arrival of the Xantia, but the estate continued for another year. The BX was designed to be lightweight, using particularly few body parts, including many made from plastics.
CITROEN BX — questions & answers
How many CITROEN BX are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,275 CITROEN BX were still registered in the UK — 187 licensed and on the road, plus 1,088 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN BX rare?
The CITROEN BX is uncommon, with 1,275 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN BX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN BX on UK roads rose by 3 (0.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,203 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN BX use?
Most CITROEN BX run on diesel — about 56% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the CITROEN BX peak?
The CITROEN BX peaked at 1,649 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.