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SDD 694N

1975 Citroen Ds

Red Petrol 2375cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

15,467 mi
Last recorded15,467 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1975 Citroen Ds49,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDD 694N
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,375cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 15,467 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 15,235 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 14,609 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 14,155 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 13,323 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 12,712 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 11,690 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 7,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust blowing slightly at front lower joint.

Front seats don't seem to have a locking mechanism for base.

Oil leak

Outer headlamps seem insecure?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken.

Steering wheel lumpy when turned from side to side.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 5,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front seat bases don't appear to have locking mechanism.

Outer headlamps not very secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering wheel feels lumpy when turned from side to side.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2013 5,229 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front seat bases don't appear to have locking mechanism.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering wheel feels lumpy when turned from side to side.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 4,217 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 4,210 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2011 3,730 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 3,730 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 3,110 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 1,406 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 1,114 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 688 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 134 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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SDD 694N is a 1975 Citroen Ds in Red with a 2,375cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1975 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 49,063 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SDD 694N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 51 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SDD 694N registered?

SDD 694N is a 1975 Citroen Ds, first registered on 21 August 1975.

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