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GY11 ZYS

2011 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,212 mi
Last recorded126,212 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 ZYS
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 126,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front top suspension mounts notchy in operation

Pass 25 Sep 2024 124,309 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 124,309 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water added (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 118,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 113,549 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 113,549 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both 185/65x15 88H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 108,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 108,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 106,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 101,486 miles

Sounds like engine has an injector seal blown but engine covers prevent inspection.

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 101,486 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Sounds like engine has an injector seal blown but engine covers prevent inspection.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 90,105 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 90,103 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2016 79,343 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 79,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 66,295 miles

Crack along bottom of windscreen outside drivers view of road.

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Offside front suspension upper mounting bearing stiff in operation.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 66,295 miles

Crack along bottom of windscreen outside drivers view of road.

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

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

Offside front suspension upper mounting bearing stiff in operation.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,519 miles

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

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

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

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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GY11 ZYS is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,768 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 GY11 ZYS, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY11 ZYS registered?

GY11 ZYS is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 2 June 2011.

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