1972 Citroen SM 2.7L Petrol · PHJ 491K
1972 Citroen SM (2.7L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1972. Recorded mileage 13,392 miles. MOT valid until 08/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN SM
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 2670cc
PHJ 491K Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2026
- 13,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PHJ 491K Mileage History
- 08/11/20059,749 mi
- 29/11/200610,355 mi+606 mi
- 02/04/200810,667 mi+312 mi
- 03/06/200911,077 mi+410 mi
- 03/06/200911,077 mi
- 28/07/201011,438 mi+361 mi
- 28/07/201011,438 mi
- 10/08/20111,283 mi-10,155 mi
- 28/08/201212,884 km
- 19/08/2013121,944 mi
- 17/03/201513,005 mi-108,939 mi
- 17/03/201513,005 mi
- 25/05/201613,081 km
- 25/07/201713,181 mi
- 25/07/201713,182 mi+1 mi
- 09/02/202613,392 mi+210 mi
Average of roughly 180 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PHJ 491K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Citroen Sm (PHJ 491K) between November 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)”; “Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)”.
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