1999 Citroen Synergie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

45.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,502

Total Tests (All Years)

137,256 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 45.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Citroen Synergie as it ages.

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs41.4%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs38.8%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs41.3%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.6%

19 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs45.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.3%	932
11 yrs	47.4%	835
12 yrs	44.8%	744
13 yrs	41.4%	587
14 yrs	38.8%	456
15 yrs	41.3%	317
16 yrs	45.5%	253
17 yrs	50.6%	170
18 yrs	50.0%	116
19 yrs	40.4%	52
20 yrs	45.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Citroen Synergie pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	45%	40
2018 (19 yrs)	40.4%	52
2017 (18 yrs)	50%	116
2016 (17 yrs)	50.6%	170
2015 (16 yrs)	45.5%	253
2014 (15 yrs)	41.3%	317
2013 (14 yrs)	38.8%	456
2012 (13 yrs)	41.4%	587
2011 (12 yrs)	44.8%	744
2010 (11 yrs)	47.4%	835
2009 (10 yrs)	47.3%	932

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 932Avg Mileage 113,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 835Avg Mileage 119,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 744Avg Mileage 124,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 587Avg Mileage 127,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 456Avg Mileage 132,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 317Avg Mileage 131,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 253Avg Mileage 135,947Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 170Avg Mileage 136,558Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 116Avg Mileage 142,859Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 146,320Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 137,256Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

MOT results for 1999 Citroen Synergie by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.3%	932	113,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2010	11	47.4%	835	119,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2011	12	44.8%	744	124,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2012	13	41.4%	587	127,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2013	14	38.8%	456	132,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.6%
2014	15	41.3%	317	131,368	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%
2015	16	45.5%	253	135,947	Brakes — 70.0%
2016	17	50.6%	170	136,558	Suspension — 71.8%
2017	18	50.0%	116	142,859	Suspension — 72.4%
2018	19	40.4%	52	146,320	Suspension — 57.7%
2019	20	45.0%	40	137,256	Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Citroen Synergie, with age trends.

Suspension

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases 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	21.5% (10 yrs)	70.0% (20 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.3% (10 yrs)	47.5% (20 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.9% (10 yrs)	55.0% (20 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,502 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.