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R497 EBU

1998 Citroen Synergie

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,358 mi
Last recorded29,358 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 EBU
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,358 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 29,542 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 10,146 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 5,739 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 5,739 miles

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

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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R497 EBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 120,051 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 R497 EBU, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R497 EBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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