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HW08 HWR

2008 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Citroen Nemo93,830 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 HWR
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing noisy lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 107,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Sep 2022 105,837 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,663 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 101,659 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

injector leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2020 100,132 miles

injector leaking compression but no fumes in cabin at this time

Fail 11 Aug 2020 100,122 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

injector leaking compression but no fumes in cabin at this time

Pass 12 Aug 2019 89,910 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisey lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,418 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough Mac pherson strut top mount tight (2.1.1 (a))

diesel injector leaking compression

Pass 10 Aug 2017 73,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,193 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust gasses leak top of engine under engine covers

Fail 3 Aug 2016 64,164 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust gasses leak top of engine under engine covers

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,452 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 55,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL(NO CORDS EXPOSED AT THIS TIME)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE EXCESSIVELY PERISHED AND CRACKED AROUND INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,302 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2014 47,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 43,506 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,762 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 29,783 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 29,783 miles

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

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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HW08 HWR is a 2008 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 93,830 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW08 HWR, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW08 HWR is a 2008 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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