1997 Citroen Synergie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

54.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,600

Total Tests (All Years)

156,212 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Citroen Synergie as it ages.

12 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↓4.7%

17 yrs37.6%

→ ↑18.8%

18 yrs56.4%

→ ↓11.3%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑9.8%

20 yrs54.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	51.0%	610
13 yrs	47.7%	526
14 yrs	47.5%	451
15 yrs	44.0%	352
16 yrs	42.3%	246
17 yrs	37.6%	165
18 yrs	56.4%	117
19 yrs	45.1%	82
20 yrs	54.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Synergie pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	54.9%	51
2016 (19 yrs)	45.1%	82
2015 (18 yrs)	56.4%	117
2014 (17 yrs)	37.6%	165
2013 (16 yrs)	42.3%	246
2012 (15 yrs)	44%	352
2011 (14 yrs)	47.5%	451
2010 (13 yrs)	47.7%	526
2009 (12 yrs)	51%	610

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 610Avg Mileage 128,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 526Avg Mileage 136,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 451Avg Mileage 139,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 352Avg Mileage 146,260Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 246Avg Mileage 149,259Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2014High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 165Avg Mileage 151,195Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 154,387Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 82Avg Mileage 155,633Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 156,212Top Failure Brakes — 54.9%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Synergie by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	51.0%	610	128,680	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010	13	47.7%	526	136,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011	14	47.5%	451	139,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2012	15	44.0%	352	146,260	Brakes — 33.2%
2013	16	42.3%	246	149,259	Brakes — 89.0%
2014	17	37.6%	165	151,195	Brakes — 77.6%
2015	18	56.4%	117	154,387	Brakes — 79.5%
2016	19	45.1%	82	155,633	Brakes — 76.8%
2017	20	54.9%	51	156,212	Brakes — 54.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Synergie, with age trends.

Brakes

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.1% (12 yrs)	47.1% (20 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.6% (12 yrs)	54.9% (20 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (12 yrs)	23.5% (20 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.0% (12 yrs)	31.4% (20 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,600 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.