Car statistics
How many Citroën C5s 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 26,431 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 36,284 Citroën C5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 4,961 declared off the road (SORN). That is 37.6% fewer than the peak of 58,105 in 2010.
The highest year-end count was 58,105 in 2010.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,801 |
| 2002 | 26,207 |
| 2003 | 36,271 |
| 2004 | 42,688 |
| 2005 | 46,448 |
| 2006 | 49,283 |
| 2007 | 50,361 |
| 2008 | 53,569 |
| 2009 | 57,967 |
| 2010 | 58,105 |
| 2011 | 55,177 |
| 2012 | 50,858 |
| 2013 | 46,273 |
| 2014 | 40,659 |
| 2015 | 35,627 |
| 2016 | 30,891 |
| 2017 | 25,923 |
| 2018 | 21,561 |
| 2019 | 24,355 |
| 2020 | 26,355 |
| 2021 | 27,555 |
| 2022 | 28,922 |
| 2023 | 32,735 |
| 2024 | 34,330 |
| 2025 | 35,126 |
| 2026 | 36,284 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
The Citroën C5 Exclusive has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Citroën C5 Exclusive | 1,658 | 965 |
In 2025, 77.9% of Citroën C5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Citroën C5s tested pass 80.4% of the time, so the Citroën C5 does worse than average for its age, by 2.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 75.6%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Citroën C5 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.6% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 84.5% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 79.6% | 83.0% |
| 11–14 years | 61.3% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 55.1% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 58.1% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Citroën C5 fails its MOT, appearing on 40.6% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.2% of Citroën C5 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.6% |
| Tyres | 27.0% |
| Brakes | 22.8% |
| Suspension | 20.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.0% |
| Visibility | 12.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% |
| Steering | 5.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Citroën C5 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”, on 14.6% of 5,853 failed tests. 47.4% 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.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 14.6% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.6% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 11.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 10.5% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 7.5% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.3% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 6.1% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 20.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 2.5% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 2.2% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
7 years of the Citroën C5, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.4% passed first time) and the 2009 cars worst (52.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | 1,211 | 54.9% |
| 2009 | – | 1,680 | 52.9% |
| 2010 | – | 1,101 | 56.4% |
| 2019 | 6,734 | 6,487 | 79.8% |
| 2020 | 5,322 | 5,075 | 82.2% |
| 2021 | 3,869 | 3,708 | 88.1% |
| 2022 | 3,994 | 3,691 | 90.4% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Citroën C5 covers 7,589 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 8,422 |
| 6–7 years | 8,064 |
| 8–10 years | 7,085 |
| 11–14 years | 6,863 |
| 15–19 years | 5,875 |
| 20+ years | 3,994 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Citroën C5s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 16,997 in 2002. In 2025, 2,415 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 11,417 |
| ’02 | 16,997 |
| ’03 | 10,151 |
| ’04 | 6,669 |
| ’05 | 4,209 |
| ’06 | 3,693 |
| ’07 | 2,309 |
| ’08 | 4,978 |
| ’09 | 6,208 |
| ’10 | 3,067 |
| ’11 | 1,247 |
| ’12 | 634 |
| ’13 | 510 |
| ’14 | 277 |
| ’15 | 238 |
| ’16 | 116 |
| ’17 | 4 |
| ’18 | 21 |
| ’19 | 6,645 |
| ’20 | 5,153 |
| ’21 | 3,776 |
| ’22 | 3,899 |
| ’23 | 6,332 |
| ’24 | 3,554 |
| ’25 | 2,415 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 36,436 Citroën C5s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 21.5% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 21.0% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 62.9% in 2014 to 11.3%. Diesels made up 88.6% of those licensed in 2014 and 41.3% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 7,834 licensed | 21.5% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 7,656 licensed | 21.0% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 7,362 licensed | 20.2% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 7,328 licensed | 20.1% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 4,122 licensed | 11.3% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 1,474 licensed | 4.0% |
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 370 licensed | 1.0% |
| 1,701cc to 1,800cc 148 licensed | 0.4% |
| Other sizes 142 licensed | 0.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 7,362 | 20.2% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 7,328 | 20.1% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 5,534 | 15.2% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 3,957 | 10.9% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 3,257 | 8.9% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Plug-in hybrid | 2,716 | 7.5% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Hybrid | 2,026 | 5.6% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 1,861 | 5.1% |
| 1,601–1,700cc | Plug-in hybrid | 1,433 | 3.9% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 370 | 1.0% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,101–1,200cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,201–1,300cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | 3.2% | 15.6% | 24.1% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 21.2% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | 18.5% | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | 21.0% | 20.2% | 20.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.3% | 88.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | 89.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | 91.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | 91.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | 70.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | 64.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | 58.1% | 6.4% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | 48.6% | 9.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | 43.6% | 11.5% | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 41.4% | 41.3% | 11.7% | 5.7% |
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.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën C5 from 2001, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 35.2 to 58.8 mpg, with CO2 of 108 to 181 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 256 to 440 miles; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 83.1 to 269.5 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2001 to 2016), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 27.4 to 68.9 mpg, with CO2 of 106 to 245 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Range, miles | Miles per kWh | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 36.6–48.9 | 130–167 | – | – | 2019–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 10 |
| 1.6 petrol | 35.2–39.6 | 161–181 | – | – | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 2 |
| 1.5 diesel | 45.4–58.6 | 126–163 | – | – | 2019–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 7 |
| 2.0 diesel | 41.6–47.3 | 157–178 | – | – | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 2 |
| 1.2 petrol hybrid | 44.6–58.8 | 108–143 | – | – | 2024–2026 | Euro 6 | 7 |
| 1.6 plug-in hybrid | 83.1–269.5 | 24–78 | – | – | 2020–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 8 |
| Electric | – | 0 | 256–440 | 2.8–4.0 | 2025–2026 | – | 2 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 39.8–42.2 | 153–167 | 2010–2012 | Euro 5 | 3 |
| 1.7 petrol | 33.6–37.2 | 180–201 | 2001–2009 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 8 |
| 2.0 petrol | 31.0–37.7 | 177–217 | 2001–2009 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 16 |
| 2.9 petrol | 27.4–28.2 | 238–245 | 2001–2007 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 4 |
| 1.6 diesel | 49.5–65.7 | 111–150 | 2005–2015 | Euro 3 to Euro 5 | 28 |
| 2.0 diesel | 39.2–68.9 | 106–191 | 2001–2016 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 45 |
| 2.2 diesel | 38.7–47.9 | 155–194 | 2001–2014 | Euro 3 to Euro 5 | 16 |
| 2.7 diesel | 33.2–33.6 | 223–225 | 2008–2009 | Euro 4 | 4 |
| 3.0 diesel | 38.2–39.2 | 189–195 | 2010–2012 | Euro 5 | 6 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 45 safety recalls for the Citroën C5 since 1992, the first in 2002. The most recent was launched on 24 April 2026.
All 45 Citroën C5 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën C5. 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
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën C5 | 36,284 | +4.9% | 4,961 | 183 | Petrol |
| 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 |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 41,245 C5 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 | 26,431 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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