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CITROEN CX Rare

As of 2026 Q2, 558 CITROEN CXs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 566 in 2023 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 73% 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.

CITROEN CX car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Charles01 / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
558
151 licensed407 SORN
▲ 1 (+0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 566 in 2023 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 142 283 425 566 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (558 in the latest data).

Rarer than 42% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 558 on the road today
Petrol 80%Diesel 20%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the CX

The Citroën CX is a large, front-engined, front-wheel-drive executive car/luxury car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1974 to 1991. Production models were either a standard wheelbase or a stretched, more luxurious, four-door fastback saloon, as well as a station wagon (estate), on the longer wheelbase. The CX is known for its hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system (continued and improved from its DS predecessor), and its (at the time) low 0.36 drag coefficient, normally noted as a vehicle's c x...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

CITROEN CX — questions & answers

How many CITROEN CX are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 558 CITROEN CX were still registered in the UK — 151 licensed and on the road, plus 407 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the CITROEN CX rare?

The CITROEN CX is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (558), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the CITROEN CX increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of CITROEN CX on UK roads rose by 1 (0.2%).

What fuel do most CITROEN CX use?

Most CITROEN CX run on petrol — about 80% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the CITROEN CX peak?

The CITROEN CX peaked at 566 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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