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AY10 DSE

2010 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,601 mi
Last recorded142,601 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen Nemo81,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 DSE
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 142,601 miles

Handbrake long

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 142,596 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Handbrake long

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 140,328 miles

Hand brake lever has long travel

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 140,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand brake lever has long travel

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,054 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Fail 10 Dec 2022 129,050 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 9 Dec 2021 119,184 miles

Both Headlights slightly deteriorated

Both Rear tyres getting low and perished

Handbrake long

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 106,897 miles

Both front and nsr tyres getting low

Handbrake long

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 82,624 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount starting to split ()

Hand brake long

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 82,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount starting to split ()

Hand brake long

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on front wishbones deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone A but less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips outside of zone A less then 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 61,720 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Hose leading to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on front wishbones deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone A but less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips outside of zone A less then 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 41,182 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Jun 2017 41,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 May 2016 24,388 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2016 24,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyre side walls cracked/ perished

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,652 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 29 May 2014 17,280 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 20 May 2013 13,887 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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AY10 DSE is a 2010 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 81,688 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 AY10 DSE, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY10 DSE is a 2010 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 15 June 2010.

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