Car statistics

Citroën Dispatch statistics

How many Citroën Dispatches 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,964 Dispatch records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,627 −10.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 337 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 589 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2016 2,657 licensed
  • Declared off the road 17.2% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Diesel 100.0% of those licensed

How many Citroën Dispatches are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,627 Citroën Dispatches licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 337 declared off the road (SORN). That is 38.8% fewer than the peak of 2,657 in 2016.

Citroën Dispatches licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2016 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Citroën Dispatches licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1997 1
1998 4
1999 6
2000 6
2001 6
2002 54
2003 83
2004 189
2005 367
2006 538
2007 697
2008 926
2009 1,248
2010 1,589
2011 1,709
2012 1,888
2013 2,092
2014 2,376
2015 2,604
2016 2,657
2017 2,636
2018 2,567
2019 2,556
2020 2,364
2021 2,303
2022 2,158
2023 2,020
2024 1,857
2025 1,681
2026 1,627

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Citroën Dispatch versions

The Citroën Dispatch 90 6-S has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Citroën Dispatch with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Citroën Dispatch 90 6-S 238 48

Citroën Dispatch MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the Citroën Dispatch. 97% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.

Citroën Dispatch registrations over time

Registrations of Citroën Dispatches for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 374 in 2014. 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 Dispatches registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 2
’02 46
’03 35
’04 105
’05 190
’06 173
’07 181
’08 250
’09 349
’10 350
’11 164
’12 194
’13 255
’14 374
’15 316
’16 115
’17 92
’18 23
’19 97
’20 5
’21 1
’22 0
’23 0
’24 2
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Citroën Dispatch engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,784 Citroën Dispatches licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 76.8% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 22.8% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Citroën Dispatches licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 1,371 licensed 76.8%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 406 licensed 22.8%
Other sizes 7 licensed 0.4%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 1,371 76.8%
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 406 22.8%

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 Dispatch fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën Dispatch from 2001 to 2019. On the WLTP test (listings 2019), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 40.1 to 40.3 mpg, with CO2 of 184 to 185 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2001 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 37.2 to 58.9 mpg, with CO2 of 127 to 200 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.5 diesel 40.1–40.3 184–185 2019 Euro 6d‑TEMP 2
Older NEDC figures, listed 2001 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2001 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.5 diesel 54.3–58.9 127–137 2018 Euro 6d‑TEMP 4
1.6 diesel 39.2–54.3 137–191 2007–2018 Euro 4 to Euro 6 7
2.0 diesel 37.2–53.3 139–200 2001–2017 Euro 3 to Euro 6 32

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.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • 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 “Dispatch Combi”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Citroën Dispatch safety recalls

DVSA lists 69 safety recalls for the Citroën Dispatch since 1992, the first in 1998. The most recent was launched on 13 March 2026.

Water Pump Pulley

Launched 13 March 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/110 Manufacturer ref. GX8 – 261139EE

Defect
On affected vehicles due to a production nonconformity the water pump may malfunction which may cause a loss of engine power and result in the engine shutting down.
Remedy
Replace the water pump.
Vehicles affected
403 Dispatch vehicles
Built
15 Oct 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Also covers

All 69 Citroën Dispatch recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

97% of the Citroën Dispatches on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën Dispatch. 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 Dispatch with other Citroën models

Citroën Dispatch compared with other Citroën models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Citroën Dispatch 1,627 −10.6% 337 589 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 1,964 Dispatch records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 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.

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