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CITROEN C3 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 273,457 CITROEN C3s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 277,173 in 2024 Q4 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3,716 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 273,457 on the road.
Rarer than 1% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Citroën since April 2002. It replaced the Citroën Saxo in the model line up, and is currently in its fourth generation. Initial models of the Citroën C3 were built using the same platform as the Peugeot 206. The third generation model was released in January 2017. The C3 is produced in a five-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also being produced in a two-door convertible version, called the C3 Pluriel. A three-door hatchback, with a similar design as the second generation, was available as the Citroën DS3 and marketed...
CITROEN C3 — questions & answers
How many CITROEN C3 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 273,457 CITROEN C3 were still registered in the UK — 258,955 licensed and on the road, plus 14,502 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN C3 rare?
The CITROEN C3 is common, with 273,457 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN C3 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN C3 on UK roads fell by 2,006 (0.7%).
What fuel do most CITROEN C3 use?
Most CITROEN C3 run on petrol — about 72% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, other.
When did the CITROEN C3 peak?
The CITROEN C3 peaked at 277,173 registered in 2024 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.