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CITROEN SM Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 152 CITROEN SMs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 154 in 2025 Q1 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the CITROEN SM is rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (152 in the latest data).
Rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the SM
The Citroën SM is a high-performance coupé produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1970 to 1975. The SM placed third in the 1971 European Car of the Year contest, trailing its stablemate Citroën GS, and won the 1972 Motor Trend Car of the Year award in the US.
CITROEN SM — questions & answers
How many CITROEN SM are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 152 CITROEN SM were still registered in the UK — 98 licensed and on the road, plus 54 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN SM rare?
The CITROEN SM is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (152), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN SM increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN SM on UK roads fell by 1 (0.7%).
What fuel do most CITROEN SM use?
Most CITROEN SM run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the CITROEN SM peak?
The CITROEN SM peaked at 154 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.