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BT61 YFO

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

182,491 mi
Last recorded182,491 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 YFO
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 182,491 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 30 Sep 2024 175,450 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 175,447 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 168,370 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 29 Sep 2023 168,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 159,610 miles

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

Front windscreen has slight damaged

Nearside Front mirror damaged

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 159,610 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front windscreen has slight damaged

Nearside Front mirror damaged

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 154,274 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 146,502 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 146,502 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 139,916 miles

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

possible fuel injector leak

Pass 2 Jan 2018 131,293 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 29 Dec 2017 131,293 miles

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

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2017 109,328 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 92,484 miles

rear suspension has restricted movement

Fail 1 Feb 2016 92,483 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

rear suspension has restricted movement

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 73,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shock absorbers have little/no travel in them

emissions tested, but too low to register

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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BT61 YFO is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BT61 YFO, 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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What year was BT61 YFO registered?

BT61 YFO is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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