UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen XM cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 82 licensed and 601 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen XM generic-model group.

Looking at a XM?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular XM is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the XM disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 459 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 82 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 459. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XM — 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 Q182601
2025 Q491595
2025 Q3102585
2025 Q2107583
2025 Q199602
2024 Q499613
2024 Q3113604
2024 Q2112612
2024 Q1114602
2023 Q4119606
2023 Q3127601
2023 Q2132604
2023 Q1121611
2022 Q4133615
2022 Q3139605
2022 Q2146612
2022 Q1141620
2021 Q4144631
2021 Q3151622
2021 Q2148629
2021 Q1150636
2020 Q4160641
2020 Q3173628
2020 Q2173631
2020 Q1172646
2019 Q4184639
2019 Q3209628
2019 Q2220620
2019 Q1220629
2018 Q4221635
2018 Q3226634
2018 Q2243627
2018 Q1245638
2017 Q4255639
2017 Q3275632
2017 Q2284626
2017 Q1302620
2016 Q4321620
2016 Q3343605
2016 Q2351612
2016 Q1354630
2015 Q4365624
2015 Q3388614
2015 Q2398608
2015 Q1395621
2014 Q4414612
2014 Q3459587

Other Citroen models

See how many of every Citroen model are left

Common questions

How many Citroen XM cars are left in the UK?

82 were licensed and 601 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen XM cars are SORN?

601 are declared SORN, alongside 82 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XM disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 459 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 82 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one XM 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.