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DS DS7 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,688 DS DS7s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,734 in 2025 Q4 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 46 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 239 (4.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,688).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the DS7
The DS 7 is a compact luxury crossover SUV from the French automaker DS Automobiles. Presented for the first time on 28 February 2017, the vehicle's public premiere was at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and was known as the DS 7 Crossback globally prior to 2023 and briefly in China. The DS7, like the Citroën C5 Aircross, is based on the EMP2 platform of Groupe PSA. Though not the first SUV for and from the brand (see DS 6), it is the first SUV for Europe.
DS DS7 — questions & answers
How many DS DS7 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,688 DS DS7 were still registered in the UK — 5,609 licensed and on the road, plus 79 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DS DS7 rare?
The DS DS7 is uncommon, with 5,688 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DS DS7 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DS DS7 on UK roads rose by 239 (4.4%).
What fuel do most DS DS7 use?
Most DS DS7 run on diesel — about 53% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the DS DS7 peak?
The DS DS7 peaked at 5,734 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2017 Q4.