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MOT reliability

Citroen Sm

316 vehicles · 1,400 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 316 Citroen Sm vehicles and 1,400 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Sm has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,058 miles.

316
Vehicles
1,400
MOT tests
1,531
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Sm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Sm MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Citroen Sm pass rate by age

How the Citroen Sm's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14980%
24183%
33982%
43678%
53683%
62976%
72778%
82979%
92580%
102085%
111776%
121580%
131471%
141292%
151191%
1612100%
171889%
181392%
191486%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (313), Diesel (2), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Sm MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Sm MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (91 times)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
  4. Oil leak (27 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (26 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (25 times)
  8. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (24 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (21 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (19 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (19 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (17 times)
  13. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (13 times)

Citroen Sm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 76,047
2020 1 3 67% 93,025
2019 2 2 100% 82,341
2018 4 11 100% 24,315
2017 5 20 100% 41,793
2016 15 56 79% 69,960
2015 11 41 88% 69,286
2014 6 39 82% 64,723
2013 3 14 79% 62,046
2012 1 10 80% 48,528
2011 3 31 65% 84,961
2009 2 18 83% 42,555
2008 3 23 78% 55,611
2007 3 48 83% 58,754
2006 2 21 86% 52,554
2005 5 83 76% 74,283
2004 2 17 71% 94,571
2003 4 13 77% 336,360
2002 1 2 100% 99,660
2001 1 10 80% 8,631
1999 2 15 100% 56,560
1998 4 44 86% 65,584
1995 1 2 100% 34,493
1990 3 37 95% 81,367
1989 2 17 100% 34,881
1988 1 13 92% 67,120
1986 2 24 83% 90,663
1984 4 44 82% 68,981
1983 2 15 73% 88,579
1978 1 1 100% 71,917
1977 1 4 75% 43,002
1975 2 19 79% 74,679
1974 15 98 82% 52,647
1973 35 285 86% 80,411
1972 30 219 82% 84,349
1971 24 98 79% 61,468

Citroen Sm reliability FAQ

Across 316 Citroen Sm vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Sm MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Citroen Sm in our data has covered around 73,058 miles.

Compare the Citroen Sm

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