UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen ZX cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 230 licensed and 1,837 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen ZX generic-model group.

Looking at a ZX?

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 ZX is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the ZX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,928 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 230 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 63% 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 95% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 4,928. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual ZX — 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 Q12301,837
2025 Q42431,829
2025 Q32641,819
2025 Q22641,816
2025 Q12731,830
2024 Q42821,857
2024 Q33071,890
2024 Q23201,912
2024 Q13321,911
2023 Q43401,916
2023 Q33651,912
2023 Q23951,913
2023 Q14061,924
2022 Q44341,930
2022 Q34541,928
2022 Q24821,930
2022 Q14931,955
2021 Q45191,969
2021 Q35711,965
2021 Q25991,991
2021 Q16272,027
2020 Q46652,041
2020 Q37052,041
2020 Q27352,051
2020 Q17872,057
2019 Q48422,046
2019 Q39052,041
2019 Q29862,053
2019 Q11,0592,074
2018 Q41,1392,102
2018 Q31,2132,101
2018 Q21,3192,118
2018 Q11,4022,165
2017 Q41,5272,185
2017 Q31,6752,203
2017 Q21,8192,251
2017 Q11,9772,253
2016 Q42,1402,280
2016 Q32,3372,257
2016 Q22,5772,280
2016 Q12,8392,303
2015 Q43,0822,260
2015 Q33,3642,232
2015 Q23,7332,186
2015 Q14,0672,161
2014 Q44,4662,149
2014 Q34,9282,085

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Common questions

How many Citroen ZX cars are left in the UK?

230 were licensed and 1,837 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen ZX cars are SORN?

1,837 are declared SORN, alongside 230 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the ZX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,928 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 230 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one ZX 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.