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P418 SWW

1997 Citroen Synergie

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

17,375 mi
Last recorded17,375 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 SWW
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 17,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 170,597 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 170,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 168,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 168,242 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 165,369 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 165,046 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f brake pad fitted wrong way (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts close to exhaust (3.6.B.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 162,937 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 162,937 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 159,828 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 159,828 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 154,484 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 154,428 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 134,139 miles

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

tyres on the front are a different size to those on the rear

Fail 15 Jun 2007 134,139 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

tyres on the front are a different size to those on the rear

Pass 22 Jun 2005 133,543 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 133,543 miles

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

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

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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P418 SWW is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P418 SWW, 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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What year was P418 SWW registered?

P418 SWW is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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