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DS DS7 Uncommon

As of 2026 Q2, 5,674 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 60 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

DS DS7 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
5,674
5,585 licensed89 SORN
▼ 54 (-0.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 5,734 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2017 Q4

Survivors over time

0 1,434 2,867 4,301 5,734 2017 Q42022 Q12026 Q2

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,674).

Rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 5,674 on the road today
Diesel 53%Petrol 28%Plug-in hybrid 18%Hybrid 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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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.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

DS DS7 — questions & answers

How many DS DS7 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 5,674 DS DS7 were still registered in the UK — 5,585 licensed and on the road, plus 89 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the DS DS7 rare?

The DS DS7 is uncommon, with 5,674 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the DS DS7 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of DS DS7 on UK roads fell by 54 (0.9%).

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.

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