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AO09 XCR

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

236,224 mi
Last recorded236,224 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 XCR
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 236,224 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 227,087 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 226,943 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

replace air filter

Pass 25 Sep 2023 218,491 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 218,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 208,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber cut on link mount but still secure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering slightly rough due to strut top bearings

Fail 9 Sep 2022 207,814 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber cut on link mount but still secure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering slightly rough due to strut top bearings

Pass 9 Sep 2021 199,569 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 199,569 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both, advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 193,225 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 193,225 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking, advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 193,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged.

Fail 20 Dec 2018

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 193,209 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 193,209 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs faded (1.4.A.2f)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 25 Jan 2017 193,209 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot both front upper mounts (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 178,901 miles

Both front tyre valves becoming deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs lipped

Gearbox lower mount deteriorated

Offside Front Top mount slightly noisy

Offside Rear door doesn't open, but nearside does

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight oil leak from near side drive shaft oil seal

Fail 6 May 2016 178,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyre valves becoming deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs lipped

Gearbox lower mount deteriorated

Offside Front Top mount slightly noisy

Offside Rear door doesn't open, but nearside does

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight oil leak from near side drive shaft oil seal

Pass 1 Jun 2015 155,132 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 139,244 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 118,369 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 118,369 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 96,656 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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AO09 XCR is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 76,934 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 Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 XCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO09 XCR is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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