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R956 CDW

1997 Citroen Synergie

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,078 mi
Last recorded174,078 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Citroen Synergie125,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR956 CDW
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 174,078 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 173,458 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 172,491 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2019 171,156 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2018 169,729 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 169,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 167,661 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 167,653 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint wishbone ball joint lose in hub (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 165,908 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 164,495 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 164,484 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 162,012 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 159,901 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 159,901 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 154,686 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 154,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 151,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs wearing thin

front flexy hoses perished

front pads wearing thin

front tyres worn inner edges

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leaks on engine

slight judder front discs

stone chip in offside of screen

Fail 4 Jul 2011 151,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs wearing thin

front flexy hoses perished

front pads wearing thin

front tyres worn inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight judder front discs

stone chip in offside of screen

Pass 30 Jul 2010 148,536 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 143,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s headlmp damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2009 143,640 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s headlmp damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2008 134,363 miles

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

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

high level brake lamp,some bulbs not working.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 124,275 miles

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

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

Oil leak

movement in o/s/r rear seat back

o/s screen cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2007 124,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

movement in o/s/r rear seat back

o/s screen cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2006 117,285 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 117,272 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front no plate starting to disfigure

slight play in o/s steering rack

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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R956 CDW is a 1997 Citroen Synergie in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R956 CDW, 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 R956 CDW registered?

R956 CDW is a 1997 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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