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R704 SLX

1997 Citroen Synergie

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,824 mi
Last recorded97,824 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 SLX
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 97,824 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front wiper arm worn & becoming insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2011 97,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front wiper arm worn & becoming insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake lever becoming insecure

nearside rear inner lamp cracked

slight play in offside & nearside steering rack?

Fail 28 Sep 2010 91,121 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake lever becoming insecure

nearside rear inner lamp cracked

slight play in offside & nearside steering rack?

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,744 miles

1/ rear indicator bulbs becoming fadad 2/ slight damage to windscreen 3/ n/s front tyre near legal limts worn on outside edge 4/ slight play in o/s front boittom ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2008 85,728 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 83,667 miles

ENGINE BAY FLUID LEAKS. †O/S STEERING GAITER CONTAMINATED. †REAR AND N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT. †

Pass 12 Dec 2005 73,915 miles

slight damage to n/s outer sill at centre † †n/s rear tyre at legal limits worn on the outside edge

Fail 6 Dec 2005 73,799 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/rear tyre at legal limits worn on outside edge †slight damage to n/s outer sill at centre

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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R704 SLX is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R704 SLX, 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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R704 SLX is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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