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DS DS5 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,336 DS DS5s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,434 in 2021 Q3 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 98 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 19 a year (1.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2073 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 (1,336).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 19 a year (1.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,242 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2073.
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.
DS DS5 — questions & answers
How many DS DS5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,336 DS DS5 were still registered in the UK — 1,295 licensed and on the road, plus 41 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DS DS5 rare?
The DS DS5 is uncommon, with 1,336 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DS DS5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DS DS5 on UK roads fell by 32 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,242 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DS DS5 use?
Most DS DS5 run on diesel — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, petrol.
When did the DS DS5 peak?
The DS DS5 peaked at 1,434 registered in 2021 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q1.