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Citroën Xantia statistics

How many Citroën Xantias 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
2,235 Xantia records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 238 −21.5% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 1,997 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 977 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2000 130,717 licensed
  • Declared off the road 89.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Diesel 61.8% of those licensed

How many Citroën Xantias are left in Great Britain?

There were 238 Citroën Xantias licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,997 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.8% fewer than the peak of 130,717 in 2000.

Citroën Xantias licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2000 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Citroën Xantias licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 44,718
1995 69,188
1996 88,993
1997 104,729
1998 116,302
1999 125,354
2000 130,717
2001 129,177
2002 124,112
2003 116,385
2004 105,927
2005 90,644
2006 72,662
2007 56,758
2008 42,389
2009 30,751
2010 22,002
2011 15,251
2012 10,507
2013 7,101
2014 4,979
2015 3,519
2016 2,514
2017 1,756
2018 1,246
2019 919
2020 711
2021 567
2022 463
2023 365
2024 307
2025 269
2026 238

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Citroën Xantia versions

The Citroën Xantia 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.

Versions of the Citroën Xantia with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Citroën Xantia Exclusive 28 140

Citroën Xantia MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Citroën Xantias in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Citroën Xantia registrations over time

Registrations of Citroën Xantias for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 1,527 in 2001, when this data begins. 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 Xantias registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 1,527
’02 80
’03 47
’04 45
’05 24
’06 17
’07 13
’08 8
’09 10
’10 6
’11 4
’12 2
’13 1
’14 0
’15 4
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 2
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Citroën Xantia engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 281 Citroën Xantias licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 79.0% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 16.0% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. Petrols made up 29.8% of those licensed in 2014 and 37.0% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Citroën Xantias licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 222 licensed 79.0%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 45 licensed 16.0%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 10 licensed 3.6%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 3 licensed 1.1%
Other sizes 1 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 174 61.9%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 48 17.1%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 45 16.0%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 10 3.6%
2,001–2,100cc Diesel 3 1.1%

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Citroën Xantias licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 70.1%29.8%
2015 69.2%30.7%
2016 68.5%31.3%
2017 67.5%32.4%
2018 66.0%33.8%
2019 65.2%34.7%
2020 64.9%35.1%
2021 65.7%34.1%
2022 64.2%35.8%
2023 64.0%36.0%
2024 65.5%34.5%
2025 63.0%37.0%

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 Xantia fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën Xantia from 2000, when the data begins, to 2001. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2001), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 24.4 to 51.4 mpg, with CO2 of 150 to 281 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2001
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.8 petrol 31.4–34.4 195–217 2000–2001 Euro 2 to Euro 3 3
2.0 petrol 28.0–31.0 219–241 2000–2001 Euro 2 6
2.9 petrol 24.4 281 2000–2001 Euro 2 1
1.9 diesel 34.9–35.3 223–225 2000–2001 Euro 2 2
2.0 diesel 48.7–51.4 150–160 2000–2001 Euro 2 to Euro 3 6

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 “Xantia”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Citroën Xantia safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Citroën Xantia since 1992, the first in 1994. The most recent was launched on 5 November 2001.

Failure of camshaft drive belt

Launched 5 November 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/101 Manufacturer ref. XAD

Defect
The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.
Vehicles affected
4,134 Xantia vehicles
Built
1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1996

All 3 Citroën Xantia recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

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

Citroën Xantia compared with other Citroën models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Citroën Xantia 238 −21.5% 1,997 977 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

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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 2,235 Xantia 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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