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BJ09 KBE

2009 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,875 mi
Last recorded96,875 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 KBE
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 96,875 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged but still operates as should (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 96,875 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 96,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 94,431 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MIN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front TOP SHOCK MOUNT ROUGH IN OPERATION

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 94,431 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MIN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front TOP SHOCK MOUNT ROUGH IN OPERATION

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 91,344 miles

Both front top mounts rough & have play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 91,323 miles

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

Both front top mounts rough & have play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread(185/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre deep cuts in tread + nail(not repairable)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre BADLY deteriorated & deep cuts - DO NOT USE!

Fail 25 Aug 2021 86,130 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre deep cuts in tread + nail(not repairable)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre BADLY deteriorated & deep cuts - DO NOT USE!

Pass 1 Sep 2020 81,120 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,681 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 72,946 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,788 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 63,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2017 53,903 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Mar 2017 53,903 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 49,661 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking and perished

nearside rear tyre worn low of tread on outer raised edge

offside rear tyre cracking and perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 49,635 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and perished

nearside rear tyre worn low of tread on outer raised edge

offside rear tyre cracking and perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,260 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,922 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Apr 2014 40,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 28,883 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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BJ09 KBE is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ09 KBE, 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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BJ09 KBE is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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