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R554 DVC

1997 Citroen Synergie

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,363 mi
Last recorded152,363 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 152,363 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sence valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 20 Aug 2014 125,974 miles

Advise: oil leak

Advise: front No.plate is damaged but still readable

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 140,298 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 10 Aug 2013 140,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

body corroded on nearside rear of wheel arch

clutch cable is hanging low underneath car and has slight wear on outer casing

front number plate cracked but not able to be misread

offside wiper arm has wear in joining pin

rear number plate cracked but not able to be misread

Pass 12 Jul 2012 129,202 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 129,156 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 116,983 miles

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

front no plate cracked

rear seats not fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2011 116,846 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

front no plate cracked

rear seats not fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2010 109,715 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 100,635 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 100,629 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 92,816 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 92,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 83,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 75,873 miles

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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R554 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R554 DVC, 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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R554 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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