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R654 OBU

1998 Citroen Synergie

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,350 mi
Last recorded108,350 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 OBU
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 108,350 miles

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

nearside and offside wiper rubbers split

offside rear shock absorber leaking

rear No plate deterioated

slight distortion to front brake discs

Fail 11 Feb 2010 108,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside and offside wiper rubbers split

offside rear shock absorber leaking

rear No plate deterioated

slight distortion to front brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2009 100,596 miles

imbalance of 31% between rear brakes

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear brake binding slightly

spare tyre flat

Fail 10 Feb 2009

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

imbalance of 31% between rear brakes

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear brake binding slightly

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Mar 2008 91,410 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 83,106 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 83,093 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2006 76,098 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 76,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 76,064 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 76,059 miles

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

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

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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R654 OBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R654 OBU, 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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R654 OBU is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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