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CITROEN CX Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 557 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 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 9 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 75% 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?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (557 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
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...
CITROEN CX — questions & answers
How many CITROEN CX are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 557 CITROEN CX were still registered in the UK — 140 licensed and on the road, plus 417 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 (557), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN CX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN CX on UK roads fell by 3 (0.5%).
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.