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R951 HBV

1997 Citroen Synergie

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,474 mi
Last recorded103,474 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 HBV
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,474 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 98,536 miles

Nearside Front TYRE ON 2.5MMS.

O/S/F TYRE ON 3MMS.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2012 97,352 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT AND BADLY CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

DAMP AROUND POWER STEERING RACK AREA

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 97,352 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT AND BADLY CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

DAMP AROUND POWER STEERING RACK AREA

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 96,372 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has scuffs on tread

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2011 96,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has scuffs on tread

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 12 Mar 2010 94,254 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 11 Mar 2010 94,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,563 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2009 89,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2009 89,407 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

slight play in o/s frontt stearring rrack

Pass 31 Jan 2008 76,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 64,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,838 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 57,771 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 57,642 miles

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

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

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

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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R951 HBV is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R951 HBV, 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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R951 HBV is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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