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DE09 ZDG

2009 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,947 mi
Last recorded122,947 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 ZDG
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 122,947 miles

Heavy surface rust rear axle.

Pass 3 Apr 2025 118,922 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 117,304 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 107,117 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 107,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 97,027 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 90,366 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 90,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 84,089 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 84,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,479 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 74,475 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 65,299 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 57,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 57,229 miles

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

Central Rear brake light inop

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 48,481 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp inop

Pass 10 Nov 2014 40,411 miles

centre b/light works intermittently -rear wiper blade missing -pass air bag switched off

Pass 11 Nov 2013 33,346 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 26,376 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 26,376 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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DE09 ZDG is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE09 ZDG, 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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DE09 ZDG is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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