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K121 NEL

2009 Citroen Nemo

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,061 mi
Last recorded102,061 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 NEL
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 102,061 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 100,055 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 100,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 96,971 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,010 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 94,147 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 94,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 89,369 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 89,369 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,677 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2018 84,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 79,260 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 79,258 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2016 74,511 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 74,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 69,234 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 69,234 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 64,883 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 64,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 48,293 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both top shock mounts have slight roughness when turning lock to lock

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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K121 NEL is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K121 NEL, 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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K121 NEL is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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