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R617 BND

1998 Citroen Synergie

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

178,003 mi
Last recorded178,003 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 BND
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 178,003 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 177,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 175,800 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 175,796 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 173,422 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 173,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2022 170,615 miles

2x front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

advise both osf and nsf beam patterns are starting to fade

advise engine oil leak

advise slight play in nsf track arm

Pass 23 Jan 2021 167,870 miles

advise dust covers on both front bottom ball joints are starting to perish

advise engine oil leak

advise osf flexible brake hose is starting to perish and has small split on outer cover not to cords

Pass 31 Jan 2020 163,800 miles

adise oil leak from engine

advise both front flexi brake pipes are starting to perish

advise corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Oct 2019 163,046 miles

advise all 4x springs are corroded

advise oil leak from engine

advise play in osf and nsf lower wish bone inner bushes

advise wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2018 159,120 miles

advise all flexi brake hoses are slightly perished

advise engine oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2017 152,120 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 146,260 miles

advise both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

advise both headlamp beam patterns faded

advise nsf shock absorber slightly weeping

advise play in both osf and nsf bottom ball joints

advise rear exhaust box corroded and starting to blow slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2014 139,292 miles

advise both front beam patterns starting to fade

advise both front flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2013 128,347 miles

advise chip in screen

advise front fexi hoses starting to perish

advise front wipers smearing

Fail 16 Sep 2013 128,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise chip in screen

advise front fexi hoses starting to perish

advise front wipers smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 116,777 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 116,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 105,788 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 105,780 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,198 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 74,795 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 74,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 69,326 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY †SLIGHT FREE PLAY ON O/S/F TRACK ROD END

Fail 1 Aug 2007 69,326 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY †SLIGHT FREE PLAY ON O/S/F TRACK ROD END

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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R617 BND is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R617 BND, 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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R617 BND is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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