Car statistics
Citroën 2CV Bamboo statistics
How many Citroën 2CV Bamboos are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Bamboo compares with other versions of the Citroën 2CV. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Citroën 2CV.
- Licensed in Great Britain 88 0.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 109 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 37.2% Other Citroën 2CV versions 22.4%
- Licensed in 1994 529 when this data begins
- Share of Citroën 2CVs 3.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 55.3% of those still registered are SORN
How many Citroën 2CV Bamboos are left in Great Britain?
There were 88 Citroën 2CV Bamboos licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 109 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 83.4% lower than the 529 in 1994, when this data begins. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 55.3% of those still registered are off the road.
Citroën 2CV Bamboos licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 529 | – |
| 1995 | 468 | – |
| 1996 | 452 | – |
| 1997 | 414 | – |
| 1998 | 354 | – |
| 1999 | 315 | – |
| 2000 | 270 | – |
| 2001 | 241 | – |
| 2002 | 212 | – |
| 2003 | 184 | – |
| 2004 | 170 | – |
| 2005 | 151 | – |
| 2006 | 130 | – |
| 2007 | 125 | 77 |
| 2008 | 119 | 77 |
| 2009 | 106 | 87 |
| 2010 | 106 | 78 |
| 2011 | 108 | 78 |
| 2012 | 100 | 74 |
| 2013 | 93 | 97 |
| 2014 | 95 | 97 |
| 2015 | 87 | 99 |
| 2016 | 91 | 100 |
| 2017 | 92 | 105 |
| 2018 | 90 | 104 |
| 2019 | 84 | 114 |
| 2020 | 78 | 121 |
| 2021 | 81 | 115 |
| 2022 | 79 | 116 |
| 2023 | 77 | 116 |
| 2024 | 75 | 116 |
| 2025 | 70 | 125 |
| 2026 | 88 | 109 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Citroën 2CV Bamboos have survived?
37.2% of Citroën 2CV Bamboos are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Citroën 2CV from the same era, the figure is 22.4%, so Citroën 2CV Bamboos are 1.7 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 5 other versions of the Citroën 2CV from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Citroën 2CV Bamboo | 37.2% |
| Other Citroën 2CV versions of the same age | 22.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Citroën 2CV MOT reliability
In 2025, 73.4% of Citroën 2CV MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 61.0% of the time, so the Citroën 2CV does better than average for its age, by 12.4 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Citroën 2CVs tested, the Bamboo among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Citroën 2CV page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Citroën 2CV vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Citroën 2CV | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | 73.4% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Citroën 2CV fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 64.8% |
| Suspension | 24.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.5% |
| Brakes | 23.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 21.6% |
| Visibility | 17.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 197 Citroën 2CV Bamboo records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,468 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “2CV BAMBOO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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