UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen C2 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 6,360 licensed and 5,401 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen C2 generic-model group.

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Is the C2 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 53,796 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,360 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,401 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 11,761 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

C2 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 52.9% of 10,267 Citroen C2 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 49.4% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 53% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 7.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 6.6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Transmission — 6.5% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.4% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Citroen C2 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 7.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 6.6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Transmission — 6.5% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.4% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 11,761 C2 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (5,401 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 88% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 53,796. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual C2 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q16,3605,401
2025 Q46,8445,368
2025 Q37,4085,287
2025 Q28,0295,218
2025 Q18,5515,243
2024 Q49,2335,328
2024 Q39,9005,528
2024 Q210,6195,635
2024 Q111,3195,605
2023 Q412,0925,551
2023 Q312,7435,451
2023 Q213,4445,429
2023 Q114,1705,416
2022 Q415,0085,480
2022 Q315,7455,402
2022 Q216,6695,426
2022 Q117,4775,573
2021 Q418,4075,619
2021 Q319,4355,618
2021 Q220,9445,629
2021 Q122,2965,722
2020 Q423,5965,597
2020 Q324,8985,533
2020 Q226,1945,515
2020 Q127,3965,503
2019 Q428,8605,109
2019 Q330,2304,972
2019 Q231,8894,768
2019 Q133,2114,740
2018 Q434,7734,696
2018 Q335,9764,581
2018 Q237,3664,528
2018 Q138,9714,498
2017 Q440,5534,371
2017 Q341,7104,293
2017 Q242,9764,162
2017 Q144,2113,975
2016 Q445,5353,713
2016 Q346,1053,418
2016 Q247,1523,180
2016 Q148,2713,006
2015 Q449,2432,659
2015 Q350,0182,336
2015 Q250,7712,170
2015 Q151,6401,946
2014 Q452,5891,648
2014 Q353,7961,391

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Common questions

How many Citroen C2 cars are left in the UK?

6,360 were licensed and 5,401 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen C2 cars are SORN?

5,401 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 11,761 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the C2 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 53,796 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,360 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,401 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 11,761 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Citroen C2 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 52.9% of 10,267 Citroen C2 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the C2 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (7.3% of tests), suspension arms (6.6% of tests), transmission (6.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one C2 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.