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BF12 XZX

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

108,711 mi
Last recorded108,711 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XZX
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 108,711 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users white smoking on idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 108,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users white smoking on idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 107,524 miles

slight smoke on idle

Fail 12 Nov 2025 107,520 miles

Emissions unable to be completed bad white spoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 104,962 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

side loading door inop

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,918 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 98,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 98,599 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 98,591 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,982 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 91,982 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 83,695 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 83,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,575 miles

near side front tyre side wall damage

screen damage zone B

signs of water leak around water pump

Fail 24 Mar 2020 77,574 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctley (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

near side front tyre side wall damage

signs of water leak around water pump

Pass 6 Mar 2019 69,382 miles

power steering leak around rack area

screen damage not in drivers view of road

Fail 1 Mar 2019 69,323 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

power steering leak around rack area

screen damage not in drivers view of road

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,477 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

near side mirror insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2018 61,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in off side rear tyre

near side mirror insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,224 miles

front brake pads getting low

screen damaged but doesnt effect drivers view

Fail 3 Mar 2017 50,224 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cowling catching (3.1.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2016 39,073 miles

windscreen damage zone b not in drivers view

Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,073 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

windscreen cracked in zone b ( not effecting view of driver)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,073 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 30,689 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine smokes

Pass 25 Mar 2015 30,689 miles

engine smokes

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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BF12 XZX is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 74,468 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 BF12 XZX, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 XZX is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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