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W288 YJW

2000 Citroen Synergie

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,736 mi
Last recorded138,736 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Citroen Synergie109,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 YJW
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2024 138,736 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail/Jacking point within 30cm of sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer tread split open to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Excessive leak from O/S lower section of radiator ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mounting "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Cracked tread/Bald outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 137,927 miles

Exhaust rear silencer internals broken apart

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 137,927 miles

Exhaust rear silencer internals broken apart

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 136,853 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs rusted

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill + structure, has been repaired, under seal applied (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side mirrors slightly use

rear seat row not fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2020 135,865 miles

Central Rear the rear seats its been removed from the car

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front need wilding underneth the front door

Pass 12 Dec 2020 135,865 miles

Central Rear there is no rear seat its been remove

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower need wilding under the front door panel

Pass 8 Jul 2019 134,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 134,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 133,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 131,540 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Unable to test rear belts due to being used as a van

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 131,540 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Unable to test rear belts due to being used as a van

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 130,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear seats belts not checked dog cages fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2015 129,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear seat belts not fully checked dog cages fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 129,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not fully checked dog cages fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2014 127,645 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 127,644 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 127,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not accessable

rear seats not accessable

Fail 9 Jul 2013 127,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not accessable

rear seats not accessable

Pass 8 May 2012 125,707 miles

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside edge

rear seatbelts not tested as not accessible

Pass 17 Feb 2011

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

Rear Seats Laden not Allowing Seat belt check

Fail 16 Feb 2011

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Seats Laden not Allowing Seat belt check

Pass 4 Feb 2010
Fail 3 Feb 2010

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2009

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

rear seat belts not checked due to cages fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2008 107,138 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

unable to check middle and rear seatbelts

Pass 29 Jan 2007 99,283 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 90,035 miles

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

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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W288 YJW is a 2000 Citroen Synergie in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,854 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 W288 YJW, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W288 YJW is a 2000 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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