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R903 LFJ

1997 Citroen Synergie

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,671 mi
Last recorded127,671 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 LFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 127,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 127,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

nearside rear door handle missing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 120,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both number plates deteriorating

Fail 12 Jul 2012 120,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both number plates deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2011 113,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both number plates deteriorating

Fail 14 Jul 2011 113,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both number plates deteriorating

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 16 Jul 2010 106,854 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 103,750 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 103,748 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 83,734 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 70,173 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 70,171 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 68,943 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 64,608 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 64,608 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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R903 LFJ is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R903 LFJ, 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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What year was R903 LFJ registered?

R903 LFJ is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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