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CITROEN C1 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 161,166 CITROEN C1s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 179,285 in 2021 Q4 — only 90% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 18,119 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 4,794 a year (3.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2049 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 161,166 on the road.
Rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 4,794 a year (3.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 138,578 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2049.
About the C1
The Citroën C1 is a city car marketed by Citroën from June 2005 to January 2022, originally developed as part of the B-Zero project by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint venture with Toyota, with two generations produced. The C1 was developed along with two badge engineered variants, the Peugeot 107, which is mostly identical to the C1 aside from its front bumper fascia and front and rear lights, and the Toyota Aygo, which is slightly more differentiated. The three siblings debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show and were manufactured at the facilities of the TPCA joint venture (Toyota Peugeot Citroën...
CITROEN C1 — questions & answers
How many CITROEN C1 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 161,166 CITROEN C1 were still registered in the UK — 154,334 licensed and on the road, plus 6,832 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN C1 rare?
The CITROEN C1 is common, with 161,166 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN C1 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN C1 on UK roads fell by 6,034 (3.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 138,578 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN C1 use?
Most CITROEN C1 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the CITROEN C1 peak?
The CITROEN C1 peaked at 179,285 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.