CITROEN · CITROEN XSARA · Cars
CITROEN XSARA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 32,594 CITROEN XSARAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 248,218 in 2014 Q3 — only 13% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 215,624 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 7,580 a year (23.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 52% 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?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 32,594 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 7,580 a year (23.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 8,676 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the XSARA
The Citroën Xsara () is a compact C-segment family car, produced by the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën, under their Citroën marque, from 1997 to 2006. The Xsara was a development of the Citroën ZX and Peugeot 306, which shared a platform and running gear. It came in three and five door hatchback (notchback) and five door estate body styles; the estate was marketed as the Break and the three door as the Coupé. The styling shared cues with the larger Bertone designed Xantia, but was regarded as bland by the motoring press. The straight four engine range includes 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litre...
CITROEN XSARA — questions & answers
How many CITROEN XSARA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 32,594 CITROEN XSARA were still registered in the UK — 15,775 licensed and on the road, plus 16,819 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN XSARA rare?
The CITROEN XSARA is common, with 32,594 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN XSARA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN XSARA on UK roads fell by 5,479 (14.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 8,676 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN XSARA use?
Most CITROEN XSARA run on petrol — about 53% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the CITROEN XSARA peak?
The CITROEN XSARA peaked at 248,218 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.