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W397 PFJ

2000 Citroen Synergie

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,978 mi
Last recorded96,978 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Synergie109,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 PFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 96,978 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,315 miles

STRONG ADVISORY;BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM/SUBFRAME FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES WORN NOT CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front seatbelt receiver cover missing

offside rear brake pads worn and both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Sep 2011 76,315 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

STRONG ADVISORY;BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM/SUBFRAME FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES WORN NOT CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front seatbelt receiver cover missing

offside rear brake pads worn and both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,948 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,049 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 47,233 miles

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

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

Osr tyre perished on the outer edge.

The auxilary drive belt is incorrectly fitted.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 47,233 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Osr tyre perished on the outer edge.

The auxilary drive belt is incorrectly fitted.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 39,318 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

no back row of seats fitted at time of mot test

Fail 12 Sep 2007 39,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

no back row of seats fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2006 29,986 miles

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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W397 PFJ is a 2000 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W397 PFJ, 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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W397 PFJ is a 2000 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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