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Y529 BKV

2001 Citroen Synergie

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Synergie102,041 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY529 BKV
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, inner sill, wheel arch and out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019

Aux belt badly cracked

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Fail 29 Apr 2019

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Fog light inop

Aux belt badly cracked

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil springs badly corroded n/s & o/s

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

auxiliary belt badly cracked

fuel tank breather pipe perished

Fail 18 Apr 2018

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil springs badly corroded n/s & o/s

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

auxiliary belt badly cracked

fuel tank breather pipe perished

Pass 19 Jan 2017 182,332 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 182,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 181,776 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 177,542 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 177,542 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust box corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 171,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 171,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 160,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear coil springs are rusty

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to expose chords

Pass 17 Dec 2012 151,351 miles

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

both rear boot seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2012 151,350 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear boot seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2011 143,673 miles

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

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

rear road springs rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2010 134,090 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 134,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 122,278 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 122,277 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2008 108,506 miles

Very slight play in O/S steering rack rod end

Fail 11 Dec 2008 108,506 miles

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Borh rear seats folded flat unable to inspect seatbelts or seat security

Very slight play in O/S steering rack rod end

Fail 18 Dec 2007 95,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 95,659 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 82,054 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 82,054 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 69,498 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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Y529 BKV is a 2001 Citroen Synergie in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 Y529 BKV, 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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Y529 BKV is a 2001 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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