In 2025, 54.6% of Citroen Synergie MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 62.9% for cars of the same age. 5.6% had at least one dangerous defect (7.7% for cars the same age). The typical Citroen Synergie tested was 25 years old with 144,400 miles. Based on 108 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
Colour shows how common the Citroen Synergie is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
under 0.5×
0.5×–0.8×
0.8×–1.25×
1.25×–2×
2× or more
Fewer than 5 tests
None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
Postcode area
Region
Tests
Share
vs all cars
First-time pass
NR Norwich
East of England
7
6.5%
4.7×
–
B Birmingham
West Midlands
6
5.6%
1.8×
–
DY Dudley
West Midlands
5
4.6%
6.8×
–
NE Newcastle upon Tyne
North East
5
4.6%
2.8×
–
BB Blackburn
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
BD Bradford
Yorkshire and the Humber
fewer than 5
–
–
–
BH Bournemouth
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
BL Bolton
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
BS Bristol
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CB Cambridge
East of England
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CF Cardiff
Wales
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CH Chester
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CM Chelmsford
East of England
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CR Croydon
London
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CT Canterbury
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
CW Crewe
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
DA Dartford
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
DE Derby
East Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
DN Doncaster
Yorkshire and the Humber
fewer than 5
–
–
–
EX Exeter
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
FY Blackpool
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
GL Gloucester
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
GU Guildford
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
HP Hemel Hempstead
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
IP Ipswich
East of England
fewer than 5
–
–
–
KT Kingston upon Thames
London
fewer than 5
–
–
–
LL Llandudno
Wales
fewer than 5
–
–
–
MK Milton Keynes
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
ML Motherwell
Scotland
fewer than 5
–
–
–
NG Nottingham
East Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
NN Northampton
East Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
NP Newport
Wales
fewer than 5
–
–
–
OX Oxford
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
PE Peterborough
East of England
fewer than 5
–
–
–
PL Plymouth
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
PO Portsmouth
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
PR Preston
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
RG Reading
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
RH Redhill
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
S Sheffield
Yorkshire and the Humber
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SG Stevenage
East of England
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SL Slough
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SM Sutton
London
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SN Swindon
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SP Salisbury
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
ST Stoke-on-Trent
West Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
SY Shrewsbury
West Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
TA Taunton
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
TN Tonbridge
South East
fewer than 5
–
–
–
TR Truro
South West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
WF Wakefield
Yorkshire and the Humber
fewer than 5
–
–
–
WN Wigan
North West
fewer than 5
–
–
–
WV Wolverhampton
West Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
YO York
Yorkshire and the Humber
fewer than 5
–
–
–
Region
Tests
Share
vs all cars
First-time pass
Scotland
fewer than 5
–
–
–
North East
5
4.6%
2.8×
–
North West
12
11.1%
2.2×
–
Yorkshire and the Humber
9
8.3%
1.3×
–
Wales
5
4.6%
1.3×
–
West Midlands
17
15.7%
2.5×
–
East Midlands
fewer than 5
–
–
–
East of England
16
14.8%
2.1×
–
London
fewer than 5
–
–
–
South East
19
17.6%
1.5×
–
South West
17
15.7%
1.8×
–
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Citroen SynergieCars the same age
Suspension28.7%13.2%
Lights and electrics23.1%17.1%
Body and structure16.7%9.3%
Brakes11.1%11.7%
Steering4.6%3.8%
Tyres3.7%4.3%
Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors)3.7%6.7%
Emissions and leaks2.8%6.8%
Seat belts and airbags2.8%3.0%
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Citroen Synergie tests most often, as a share of all tests.
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body and structure
7.4%
2.4%
3.1×
0.0%
Stop lamp: not working Lights and electrics
6.5%
2.9%
2.2×
0.0%
Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Body and structure
5.6%
2.0%
2.8×
0.0%
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension
3.7%
1.2%
3.1×
0.0%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lights and electrics
3.7%
1.3%
2.8×
0.0%
Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension
3.7%
0.5%
7.4×
0.0%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes
3.7%
1.8%
2.1×
0.0%
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
Advisory
Tests
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive
30.6%
Coil spring: corroded
19.4%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
17.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
13.0%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
13.0%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material
13.0%
Ball joint: ball joint has slight play
9.3%
Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases
8.3%
Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
8.3%
Integral vehicle structure condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
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