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CITROEN XM Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 682 CITROEN XMs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,044 in 2014 Q3 — only 65% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 362 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 19 a year (2.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2050 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 87% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (682 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 19 a year (2.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 593 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2050.
About the XM
The Citroën XM is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1989 to 2000. Voted 1990 European Car of the Year for its contributions in terms of design and technological innovation, it was the first production automobile in the world to be equipped with electronically controlled hydropneumatic suspension. With a minor facelift in 1994, XM production reached 333,405 over the course of 11 years.
CITROEN XM — questions & answers
How many CITROEN XM are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 682 CITROEN XM were still registered in the UK — 87 licensed and on the road, plus 595 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN XM rare?
The CITROEN XM is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (682), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN XM increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN XM on UK roads fell by 26 (3.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 593 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN XM use?
Most CITROEN XM run on petrol — about 53% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the CITROEN XM peak?
The CITROEN XM peaked at 1,044 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.