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DU59 CWN

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,468 mi
Last recorded185,468 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 CWN
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 185,468 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 185,468 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 182,738 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 180,144 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 180,144 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 176,375 miles

Both sides rear tyres worn edges and getting low

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

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

high level stop light inop

Fail 25 Jul 2023 175,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Both sides rear tyres worn edges and getting low

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

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 3 Aug 2022 160,019 miles

Both sides front tyres worn on edges

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

added 1.5 L of engine oil for exhaust emissions

brake pad warning light on dash

engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Jul 2021 149,547 miles

front discs badly lipped and worn pads ok

oil leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2021 149,520 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front discs badly lipped and worn pads ok

oil leaks

Pass 11 Aug 2020 138,965 miles

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread

o/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Jul 2020 138,584 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread

o/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2019 123,887 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs worn pads o/s getting low and n/s appear very low also pad warning on

hand brake lever travel

n/s front tyre getting low in tread and worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight damage to n.s rear inner wheel rim

Pass 2 Aug 2018 108,182 miles

both front brake discs worn

hand brake lever travel

n/s rear inner wheel rim buckled damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2018 107,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake discs worn

hand brake lever travel

n/s rear inner wheel rim buckled damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,353 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to get low in treads and wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,123 miles

Engine and transmission oil leaks

H.B.L

both front brake discs lipped pads low

both rear tyres just starting to get and wearing on edges

offside wiper getting poor

Fail 22 Jul 2016 81,123 miles

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

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

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

Engine and transmission oil leaks

H.B.L

both front brake discs lipped pads low

both rear tyres just starting to get and wearing on edges

offside wiper getting poor

Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,259 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads and wearing on edges also screw in o/s rear

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s no/plate light dim output

transmission oil leak o/s drive shaft seal

Pass 15 Jul 2014 52,981 miles

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

chip in windscreen zone-B

Pass 25 Jun 2013 40,094 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 32,337 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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DU59 CWN is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DU59 CWN, 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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DU59 CWN is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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