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Y299 RES

2001 Citroen Synergie

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,784 mi
Last recorded147,784 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Synergie102,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 RES
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2012 147,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads

Pass 7 Oct 2011 139,679 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 139,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 125,891 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 113,920 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 113,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2008 102,467 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 102,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

gearbox end plate leaking oil

Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,835 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 73,557 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 73,557 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

steering rack slightly damp with oil

Pass 12 Oct 2005 60,112 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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Y299 RES is a 2001 Citroen Synergie in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,041 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 Y299 RES, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y299 RES is a 2001 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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