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P838 XCG

1997 Citroen Synergie

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,118 mi
Last recorded185,118 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP838 XCG
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 185,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 185,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 175,923 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 164,498 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 155,703 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 155,703 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 144,649 miles

o/s ball joint rubber split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2008 133,351 miles

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

slight play in steering rack o/s end

Fail 19 Mar 2008 133,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

slight play in steering rack o/s end

Pass 23 Feb 2007 120,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 120,985 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 113,126 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

front roll bar link bushes perished

n/s/r tyre wall perished

slight damage to o/s/f tyre wall

slight wear in o/s inner rack joint

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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P838 XCG is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P838 XCG, 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 P838 XCG registered?

P838 XCG is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P838 XCG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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