CITROEN · CITROEN ZX · Cars
CITROEN ZX Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 2,045 CITROEN ZXs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 7,002 in 2014 Q3 — only 29% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,957 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 88 a year (4.3% 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. Tellingly, 89% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,045).
Rarer than 29% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 88 a year (4.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,640 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the ZX
The Citroën ZX is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1991 and 1998. At the beginning of the 1990s, the ZX was Citroën's entry in the class traditionally dominated in Europe by the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra, a market segment Citroën had briefly abandoned with the demise of the GSA in 1986. The BX had tried to address the small family car market and the large family car market by being "between sizes" but well packaged. For 1993, the Citroën ZX chassis was also used for the Peugeot 306 which, with its attractive Peugeot 205 derived styling, was an even...
CITROEN ZX — questions & answers
How many CITROEN ZX are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 2,045 CITROEN ZX were still registered in the UK — 219 licensed and on the road, plus 1,826 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN ZX rare?
The CITROEN ZX is uncommon, with 2,045 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN ZX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN ZX on UK roads fell by 27 (1.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,640 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN ZX use?
Most CITROEN ZX run on diesel — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the CITROEN ZX peak?
The CITROEN ZX peaked at 7,002 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.