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R553 CSF

1998 Citroen Synergie

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,938 mi
Last recorded159,938 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 CSF
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 159,938 miles

Offside Front some play in steering rack

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge also tread under 2mm

advise front indicators going a little white in colour

advise rear suspension coil springs heavy corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2016 159,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake slow to come on and very low effort (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front some play in steering rack

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge also tread under 2mm

advise front indicators going a little white in colour

advise rear suspension coil springs heavy corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2015 156,854 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 156,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 151,770 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, has very heavy wear on inside edge.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 151,769 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, has very heavy wear on inside edge.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 148,242 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 148,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Dec 2011 143,236 miles

Offside-nearside front brake discs deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2011 143,236 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside-nearside front brake discs deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2010 137,361 miles

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

both front tyre outer side walls perished/split

nearside front tyre worn both edges smooth

Pass 22 Sep 2009 133,706 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 129,600 miles

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Fail 2 Sep 2008 129,599 miles

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

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Wiper blades starting toosplit/perish.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 126,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 126,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 118,723 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 101,323 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)

front brake pads appear low

Fail 15 Jul 2005 101,323 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads appear to have very low linings

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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R553 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R553 CSF, 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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R553 CSF is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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