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CITROEN DS5 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,031 CITROEN DS5s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,059 in 2016 Q1 — only 80% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,028 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 176 a year (4.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,031).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 176 a year (4.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,226 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the DS5
The DS 5 is a subcompact executive hatchback which was designed and developed by the French automaker Citroën, and launched in the market in Europe in November 2011. It was the third model in the premium sub brand DS. Released as the Citroën DS5, the car was relaunched as the DS 5 in 2015, following Citroën's decision to rebadge its DS models and market them under the brand DS.
CITROEN DS5 — questions & answers
How many CITROEN DS5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,031 CITROEN DS5 were still registered in the UK — 3,678 licensed and on the road, plus 353 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN DS5 rare?
The CITROEN DS5 is uncommon, with 4,031 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN DS5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN DS5 on UK roads fell by 239 (5.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,226 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN DS5 use?
Most CITROEN DS5 run on diesel — about 88% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, petrol.
When did the CITROEN DS5 peak?
The CITROEN DS5 peaked at 5,059 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.