1996 Citroen Synergie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

38.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,708

Total Tests (All Years)

155,193 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Synergie as it ages.

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↓9.9%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↑7.1%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs51.2%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs45.2%

→ ↓6.7%

23 yrs38.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.5%	699
14 yrs	43.4%	560
15 yrs	45.1%	435
16 yrs	48.8%	289
17 yrs	38.9%	208
18 yrs	42.9%	161
19 yrs	50.0%	118
20 yrs	51.2%	86
21 yrs	47.9%	71
22 yrs	45.2%	42
23 yrs	38.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Synergie pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (23 yrs)	38.5%	39
2018 (22 yrs)	45.2%	42
2017 (21 yrs)	47.9%	71
2016 (20 yrs)	51.2%	86
2015 (19 yrs)	50%	118
2014 (18 yrs)	42.9%	161
2013 (17 yrs)	38.9%	208
2012 (16 yrs)	48.8%	289
2011 (15 yrs)	45.1%	435
2010 (14 yrs)	43.4%	560
2009 (13 yrs)	43.5%	699

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 699Avg Mileage 134,541Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 560Avg Mileage 140,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 435Avg Mileage 144,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 289Avg Mileage 142,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 147,086Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 161Avg Mileage 144,853Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 118Avg Mileage 146,516Top Failure Brakes — 55.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 146,304Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 145,154Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 140,334Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2019High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 155,193Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Synergie by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.5%	699	134,541	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2010	14	43.4%	560	140,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2011	15	45.1%	435	144,540	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2012	16	48.8%	289	142,925	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	17	38.9%	208	147,086	Brakes — 67.3%
2014	18	42.9%	161	144,853	Suspension — 84.5%
2015	19	50.0%	118	146,516	Brakes — 55.1%
2016	20	51.2%	86	146,304	Suspension — 61.6%
2017	21	47.9%	71	145,154	Suspension — 76.1%
2018	22	45.2%	42	140,334	Brakes — 54.8%
2019	23	38.5%	39	155,193	Suspension — 79.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Synergie, with age trends.

Suspension

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

51.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.6% (13 yrs)	79.5% (23 yrs)	+50.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.5% (13 yrs)	51.3% (23 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (13 yrs)	59.0% (23 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Synergie cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,708 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.