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L20 EAR

1995 Citroen Synergie

Green Diesel 1905cc

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Expires13 Nov 2026

Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)

Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

245,105 mi

Last recorded245,105 miles

Recorded on30 Oct 2025

Typical for 1995 Citroen Synergie133,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 EAR

MakeCitroen

ModelSynergie

Year1995

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail

Pass 30 Oct 2025 245,105 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 245,105 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened TURRET (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 241,037 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 236,454 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

welding repairs heavily covered in underseal

Fail 10 Nov 2023 236,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

welding repairs heavily covered in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2022 232,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 232,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 227,710 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Nov 2021 22,770 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 224,375 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 224,375 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 223,050 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 223,050 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 217,256 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 217,247 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2017 212,509 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 212,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 205,382 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sill corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2016 205,382 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sill corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 197,057 miles

Fail 5 Nov 2015 197,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 188,235 miles

Fail 10 Nov 2014 188,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 179,985 miles

Fail 14 Nov 2013 179,985 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 170,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 170,021 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 162,510 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 156,225 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 156,225 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 146,956 miles

Pass 11 Nov 2008 134,223 miles

Fail 10 Nov 2008 134,223 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 120,416 miles

Fail 14 Nov 2007 120,416 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 110,680 miles

Pass 5 Dec 2005 101,300 miles

Fail 30 Nov 2005 101,300 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

Based on 95,717 MOT tests across 8,803 vehicles.

66.3%

Pass Rate

7,824

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

8,803

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,600

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,755

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,666

position lamp(s) not working 3,508

Stop lamp not working 3,163

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L20 EAR is a 1995 Citroen Synergie in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 133,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Synergie fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L20 EAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Synergie typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L20 EAR is a 1995 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 29 November 1995.

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