UK vehicle statistics / Ford

How many Ford CI cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 78 licensed and 30 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ford CI generic-model group.

Looking at a CI?

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

Is the CI disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 133 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 78 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 30 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 108 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 108 CI vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (30 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 41% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 133. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual CI — 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 Q17830
2025 Q47930
2025 Q39019
2025 Q29415
2025 Q18524
2024 Q48722
2024 Q39612
2024 Q29711
2024 Q19513
2023 Q49319
2023 Q310210
2023 Q210112
2023 Q19213
2022 Q49221
2022 Q310211
2022 Q29715
2022 Q19116
2021 Q49222
2021 Q31059
2021 Q210311
2021 Q18419
2020 Q49422
2020 Q310513
2020 Q28718
2020 Q18431
2019 Q49321
2019 Q310911
2019 Q21079
2019 Q110112
2018 Q410515
2018 Q31118
2018 Q21158
2018 Q11149
2017 Q411317
2017 Q311611
2017 Q21227
2017 Q112111
2016 Q411619
2016 Q312110
2016 Q21256
2016 Q111914
2015 Q411919
2015 Q31259
2015 Q21326
2015 Q112712
2014 Q411719
2014 Q31335

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Common questions

How many Ford CI cars are left in the UK?

78 were licensed and 30 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ford CI cars are SORN?

30 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 108 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the CI disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 133 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 78 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 30 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 108 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one CI 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.