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Citroën C-Crosser statistics

How many Citroën C-Crossers are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 1,439 DVSA MOT tests.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,442 C-Crosser records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,120 −20.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 322 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 54.6% Cars of the same ages 58.5%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 665 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2013 2,879 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 6,788 miles a year

How many Citroën C-Crossers are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,120 Citroën C-Crossers licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 322 declared off the road (SORN). That is 61.1% fewer than the peak of 2,879 in 2013.

Citroën C-Crossers licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2013 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Citroën C-Crossers licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2007 462
2008 1,391
2009 2,316
2010 2,746
2011 2,861
2012 2,874
2013 2,879
2014 2,828
2015 2,826
2016 2,801
2017 2,719
2018 2,625
2019 2,503
2020 2,377
2021 2,226
2022 2,039
2023 1,771
2024 1,478
2025 1,200
2026 1,120

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Citroën C-Crosser MOT reliability

In 2025, 54.6% of Citroën C-Crosser MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Citroën C-Crossers tested pass 58.5% of the time, so the Citroën C-Crosser does worse than average for its age, by 3.9 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 56.3%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: Citroën C-Crosser vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Citroën C-Crosser compared with all cars
Vehicle age Citroën C-CrosserAll cars
15–19 years 54.1%58.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Citroën C-Crosser MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Citroën C-Crosser fails its MOT, appearing on 51.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 12.2% of Citroën C-Crosser tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed Citroën C-Crosser MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Suspension 51.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 47.9%
Brakes 31.0%
Steering 22.9%
Visibility 15.3%
Tyres 14.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks 11.5%
Body, chassis, structure 7.8%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common Citroën C-Crosser MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Citroën C-Crosser failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 20.5% of 654 failed tests. 78.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed Citroën C-Crosser tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 20.5%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering 18.8%
Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension 13.6%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.9%
Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension 8.3%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks 7.2%
Suspension arms: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension 7.2%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 7.2%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes 7.0%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 6.9%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on Citroën C-Crosser tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 24.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes 22.9%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension 19.0%
Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks 17.7%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 17.1%
Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension 13.8%
Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 10.7%
Coil spring: corroded Suspension 10.4%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 9.2%
Component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension 6.1%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Citroën C-Crosser annual mileage

The average Citroën C-Crosser covers 6,788 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a Citroën C-Crosser by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
15–19 years 6,759

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Citroën C-Crosser registrations over time

Registrations of Citroën C-Crossers for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,153 in 2008. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Citroën C-Crossers registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 471
’08 1,153
’09 814
’10 617
’11 44
’12 19
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Citroën C-Crosser engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,262 Citroën C-Crossers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.7% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Citroën C-Crossers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,101cc to 2,200cc 1,258 licensed 99.7%
Other sizes 4 licensed 0.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Citroën C-Crosser fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën C-Crosser from 2008 to 2012. On the NEDC test (listings 2008 to 2012), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 30.1 to 42.2 mpg, with CO2 of 175 to 225 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2008 to 2012
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.4 petrol 30.1–30.4 222–225 2009 Euro 4 2
2.2 diesel 38.7–42.2 175–194 2008–2012 Euro 4 to Euro 5 9

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “C-Crosser”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Citroën C-Crosser safety recalls

DVSA lists 11 safety recalls for the Citroën C-Crosser since 1992, the first in 2008. The most recent was launched on 4 December 2018.

Ancillaries belt tensioner mounting may not be correct to specification

Launched 4 December 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/348 Manufacturer ref. GMH

Defect
Ancillaries drive belt tensioner mounting may not be correct to specification.
Remedy
Check and if necessary replace the ancillaries drive belt tensioner.
Vehicles affected
9 across everything the recall covers
Built
13 Dec 2011
Also covers

All 11 Citroën C-Crosser recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën C-Crosser. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Citroën C-Crosser with other Citroën models

Citroën C-Crosser compared with other Citroën models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Citroën C-Crosser 1,120 −20.3% 322 665 Diesel
Citroën C3 250,311 −1.3% 13,474 28 Petrol
Citroën C4 171,933 −5.9% 13,112 47 Diesel
Citroën C1 151,025 −4.4% 6,490 56 Petrol
Citroën DS3 60,578 −7.5% 3,817 128 Diesel

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 1,442 C-Crosser records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
2025 1,439 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.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.

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