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P290 TUY

1997 Citroen Synergie

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

239,945 mi
Last recorded239,945 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP290 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2014 239,945 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both Front Wiper Arms Worn And Loose.

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

Coolant leak

N/S/R Door Handle Broken But Door Can Still Be Opened From Outside.

O/S Windscreen Wiper Starting To Smear Windscreen.

Oil leak

Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Inner Joint.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 236,289 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 236,191 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2012 232,548 miles

Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke.

Oil leak

Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Inner joint.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 232,527 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Inner joint.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 228,477 miles

centre exhaust detriorated

front brake imbalance at 25%

inner front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/f ball joint boot split

o/s/f wiper blade worn

o/s/r service brake reading lower than n/s/r

slight blow on exhaust

slight play o/s/f+n/s/f steering

Fail 13 Sep 2011 228,469 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

centre exhaust detriorated

front brake imbalance at 25%

inner front brake pads wearing thin

o/s/f ball joint boot split

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/r service brake reading lower than n/s/r

slight blow on exhaust

slight play o/s/f+n/s/f steering

Pass 16 Aug 2010 223,709 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot seats removed.

n/s wiper arm worn.

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge.

o/s hand brake outer cable rusty.

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split.

slight damage to o/s/f outer sill.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 223,682 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot seats removed.

n/s wiper arm worn.

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge.

o/s hand brake outer cable rusty.

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split.

slight damage to o/s/f outer sill.

Pass 15 Aug 2009 217,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

o\s seat belt starting to fray

rear seats removed

Fail 6 Aug 2009 217,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

o\s seat belt starting to fray

rear seats removed

Pass 28 Aug 2008 209,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

boot seats removed obstructing view of seat belts.

n/s/f tyre waering on outside edge.

o/s/r secondary side light not working.

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

slight play in n/s steering rack.

Fail 28 Aug 2008 209,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

boot seats removed obstructing view of seat belts.

n/s/f tyre waering on outside edge.

o/s/r secondary side light not working.

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

slight play in n/s steering rack.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 201,747 miles

Oil leak

slight play in n/s steering rack.

slight twist in o/s/f brake hose.

Fail 24 Aug 2007 201,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2006 192,650 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 192,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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P290 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 125,724 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 P290 TUY, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P290 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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