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CITROEN C5 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 43,101 CITROEN C5s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 46,310 in 2014 Q3 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3,209 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1,926 (4.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 43,101 on the road.
Rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the C5
The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 2000 and 2018 in France, and between 2008 and 2022 in China, over two generations. It replaced the Citroën Xantia, in the large family car class, and is the first modern Citroën with "Cx" naming nomenclature, previously used by its ancestors, the C4 and C6 from 1930. A crossover, unrelated to the previous generations, was released in 2021, with crossover styling and marketed as the Citroën C5 X.
CITROEN C5 — questions & answers
How many CITROEN C5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 43,101 CITROEN C5 were still registered in the UK — 37,611 licensed and on the road, plus 5,490 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN C5 rare?
The CITROEN C5 is common, with 43,101 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN C5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN C5 on UK roads rose by 1,926 (4.7%).
What fuel do most CITROEN C5 use?
Most CITROEN C5 run on diesel — about 45% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the CITROEN C5 peak?
The CITROEN C5 peaked at 46,310 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.