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P118 EAL

1996 Citroen Synergie

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,679 mi
Last recorded190,679 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Synergie129,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 EAL
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 190,679 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 190,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 180,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2009 168,677 miles

Both Front outer driveshaft gaitors has small pin holes, leaking very small amount of cv grease

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2009 168,677 miles

Both Front outer driveshaft gaitors has small pin holes, leaking very small amount of cv grease

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2009 168,641 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2008 159,730 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 155,271 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 155,271 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 150,757 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 150,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 138,849 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

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

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,824
Miles/Year
31
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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P118 EAL is a 1996 Citroen Synergie in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 129,051 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 P118 EAL, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P118 EAL registered?

P118 EAL is a 1996 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 13 December 1996.

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