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R996 MJK

1998 Citroen Synergie

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,468 mi
Last recorded198,468 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 MJK
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 198,468 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2008 158,930 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 158,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

catylitic converter rattling

knocking in steering system on turns

off side rear back plate wet

one bulb in third brake lamp not working

rear exhaust starting to corrode

unable to inspect off side rear seat belt, child seat fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2007 152,297 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 152,295 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

brake fluid level low

front brake pads low discs ridged

knocking in steering

near side front tyre wearing at edges

near side sliding door not opening from outside

off side rear tyre starting to perish and wearing at inner edge

off side seat belt at middle row of seats not inspected, child seat fitted

off side sill lip damaged

windscreen chipped and scratched

Pass 7 Aug 2006 145,835 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 140,294 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 140,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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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R996 MJK is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R996 MJK, 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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What year was R996 MJK registered?

R996 MJK is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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