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R524 JBU

1998 Citroen Synergie

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,250 mi
Last recorded131,250 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR524 JBU
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 131,250 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 127,196 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

rear seats removed unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 16 Jun 2010 127,193 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

rear seats removed unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 15 Jun 2009 118,369 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 118,368 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 106,290 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 101,301 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 93,487 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 81,057 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 81,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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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R524 JBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R524 JBU, 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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R524 JBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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