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P197 UDD

1996 Citroen Synergie

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

215,931 mi
Last recorded215,931 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Synergie129,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 UDD
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 215,931 miles

front driveshaft gaiters detriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2012 215,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front driveshaft gaiters detriorating

nearside braking system requiers adjustment

Fail 12 Aug 2011 204,018 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front tyres need renewing [both]

wiper blades need renewing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 204,018 miles

front tyres need renewing [both]

wiper blades need renewing

Pass 20 May 2010 201,317 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

play in offside front steering rack end balljoint

rear axle bushes soft

Fail 18 May 2010 201,317 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

play in offside front steering rack end balljoint

rear axle bushes soft

Pass 22 May 2009 195,750 miles

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

slight leak from offside rack gator

Pass 9 May 2008 188,184 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 May 2008 188,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 174,431 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 174,231 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 163,827 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 163,827 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P197 UDD is a 1996 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P197 UDD, 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 P197 UDD registered?

P197 UDD is a 1996 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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