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How many Citroen Xsara cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15,784 licensed and 16,847 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen Xsara generic-model group.

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Is the Xsara disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 241,017 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 15,784 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 16,847 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 32,631 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.

Xsara MOT pass rate

In 2024, 50% of 21,812 Citroen Xsara MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 53.8% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 49.8% aged 15–30 years.

  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.5% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Position Lamps — 8.1% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.8% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Seat Belts — 6.7% of tests. A belt that is damaged or does not retract. Safety-critical and worth checking yourself.

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

Before you buy

  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.5% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Position Lamps — 8.1% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.8% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Seat Belts — 6.7% of tests in 2024. A belt that is damaged or does not retract. Safety-critical and worth checking yourself.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 32,631 Xsara vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (16,847 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 93% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 241,017. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xsara — 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 Q115,78416,847
2025 Q417,18216,865
2025 Q318,48016,758
2025 Q219,85616,736
2025 Q121,30816,805
2024 Q423,18517,187
2024 Q324,88817,787
2024 Q226,83517,900
2024 Q128,75117,959
2023 Q430,99117,884
2023 Q332,94617,762
2023 Q235,34417,668
2023 Q137,51117,649
2022 Q440,05217,720
2022 Q342,55617,593
2022 Q245,25317,652
2022 Q147,86417,865
2021 Q450,92217,891
2021 Q354,27917,746
2021 Q258,87317,878
2021 Q163,04118,299
2020 Q467,40018,203
2020 Q372,08818,115
2020 Q276,65318,303
2020 Q180,65918,234
2019 Q485,64017,330
2019 Q390,89916,933
2019 Q296,93116,666
2019 Q1103,25316,634
2018 Q4109,96716,611
2018 Q3115,94016,270
2018 Q2123,12715,913
2018 Q1130,80416,121
2017 Q4139,56316,007
2017 Q3146,82015,711
2017 Q2154,72315,629
2017 Q1163,53515,301
2016 Q4172,63715,152
2016 Q3178,34414,353
2016 Q2186,90013,564
2016 Q1195,75513,235
2015 Q4203,21811,958
2015 Q3209,95910,678
2015 Q2217,3199,865
2015 Q1224,7999,193
2014 Q4232,5758,278
2014 Q3241,0177,414

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Common questions

How many Citroen Xsara cars are left in the UK?

15,784 were licensed and 16,847 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen Xsara cars are SORN?

16,847 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 32,631 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xsara disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 241,017 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 15,784 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 16,847 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 32,631 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Citroen Xsara MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 50% of 21,812 Citroen Xsara MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Xsara fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are anti-roll bars (8.5% of tests), position lamps (8.1% of tests), stop lamp (7.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Xsara 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.