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FG59 OBZ

2009 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,632 mi
Last recorded60,632 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 OBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 60,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (All Over) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 60,632 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (All Over) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 51,134 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 51,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 42,817 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 34,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 34,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 32,507 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 32,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 32,314 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 32,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 31,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 30,162 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 30,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 28,705 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

temporary type fuel cap but of legal type

Pass 26 Oct 2017 27,807 miles

both rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 26 Sep 2016 26,339 miles

rear tyres have age cracks to walls

Fail 22 Sep 2016 26,327 miles

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

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

rear tyres have age cracks to walls

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,020 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 25,020 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 23,591 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,591 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 21,631 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 17,676 miles

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

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

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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FG59 OBZ is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,399cc 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 FG59 OBZ, 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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What year was FG59 OBZ registered?

FG59 OBZ is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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