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R309 VDP

1997 Citroen Synergie

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,947 mi
Last recorded108,947 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 VDP
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2010 108,947 miles

fr ball joint rubbers split

fr brake hoses cracking

front hoses cracking

inner face discs worn /pads look low

nsr door damaged/wont open from outside

osr tyre worn on edge

Fail 10 Jun 2010 108,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both fr ball joint rubbers split

front brake hoses cracking

front hoses cracking

inner face of discs worn/pads look low

nsr door damaged/wont open from outside

osr wheel trim ins/tyre worn on edge

steering slightly heavy

Pass 4 Jun 2009 102,288 miles

battery covered in acid

discs rusty

leak on osf cv boot

oil leaks

osf/osr tyres worn on edges

osr wheel trim insecure/odd trims fitted

slight blow middle box

Fail 3 Jun 2009 102,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

osf/osr tyres worn on edges

battery covered in acid

discs rusty

leak on osf cv boot

oil leaks

osr wheel trim insecure/odd trims fitted

slight blow middle box

Pass 13 Jun 2008 93,616 miles

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 93,616 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,081 miles

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN †OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 6 Jun 2006 77,259 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 77,259 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS BROKEN BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN

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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R309 VDP is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R309 VDP, 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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R309 VDP is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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